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In English / College | 2025-07-08

Which in-text quotation is correctly formatted in MLA style? The quote is from Frederick Allen's book Only Yesterday: An Informal History of the 1920's. The author's full name and title of the text are NOT mentioned in the essay's introduction. Page 5

A. "As Mr. Smith eats, he opens the morning paper" (Frederick Allen 5).
B. According to Frederick Allen's Only Yesterday: An Informal History of the 1920's, "As Mr. Smith eats, he opens the morning paper" (5).
C. According to Frederick Allen's Only Yesterday: An Informal History of the 1920's, As Mr. Smith eats, he opens the morning paper.
D. "As Mr. Smith eats, he opens the morning paper" (Allen 5).

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Answer (2)

The best formatted in-text citation in MLA style from the options provided is "As Mr. Smith eats, he opens the morning paper" (Allen 5). This follows MLA guidelines by using the author's last name and including the page number. Proper formatting is essential for clarity and credibility in academic writing. ;

Answered by GinnyAnswer | 2025-07-08

The correct MLA formatted in-text citation from the options given is "As Mr. Smith eats, he opens the morning paper" (Allen 5). This citation uses quotation marks for the quote and includes the author's last name and page number, adhering to MLA guidelines. It is essential to use the last name rather than the full name if the author has not been previously introduced in the text.
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Answered by Anonymous | 2025-07-16