{"id":4637,"date":"2025-12-10T14:15:39","date_gmt":"2025-12-10T14:15:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/finalscanpro.com\/site\/?p=4637"},"modified":"2026-03-30T11:28:02","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T11:28:02","slug":"mla-referencing-style-with-examples","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/finalscanpro.com\/site\/blog\/mla-referencing-style-with-examples\/","title":{"rendered":"MLA Referencing: A Quick Guide with Clear Examples"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The <strong>Modern Language Association (MLA)<\/strong> referencing style is widely used in literature, media studies, the arts, and other humanities subjects. MLA uses an <strong>author\u2013page number<\/strong> citation system. In-text citations include the author\u2019s surname and the page where the information appears, while the full source details go in a section titled <strong>Works Cited<\/strong> at the end of your document.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id4637_82aa07-0e .kb-table-of-content-wrap{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);border-top:1px solid var(--global-palette8, #F7FAFC);border-right:1px solid var(--global-palette8, #F7FAFC);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette8, #F7FAFC);border-left:1px solid var(--global-palette8, #F7FAFC);}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id4637_82aa07-0e .kb-table-of-contents-title-wrap{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id4637_82aa07-0e .kb-table-of-contents-title{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);line-height:5px;font-weight:regular;font-style:normal;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id4637_82aa07-0e .kb-table-of-content-wrap .kb-table-of-content-list{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-weight:regular;font-style:normal;margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id4637_82aa07-0e .kb-table-of-content-list li{margin-bottom:8px;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id4637_82aa07-0e .kb-table-of-content-list li .kb-table-of-contents-list-sub{margin-top:8px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id4637_82aa07-0e .kb-table-of-content-wrap{border-top:1px solid var(--global-palette8, #F7FAFC);border-right:1px solid var(--global-palette8, #F7FAFC);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette8, #F7FAFC);border-left:1px solid var(--global-palette8, #F7FAFC);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id4637_82aa07-0e .kb-table-of-content-wrap{border-top:1px solid var(--global-palette8, #F7FAFC);border-right:1px solid var(--global-palette8, #F7FAFC);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette8, #F7FAFC);border-left:1px solid var(--global-palette8, #F7FAFC);}}<\/style>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id4637_ccc9b1-c0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id4637_ccc9b1-c0 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id4637_ccc9b1-c0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(15% - 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Imagine you are referencing a study by <strong>Emily Roberts<\/strong> that appears on pages <strong>45\u201346<\/strong>, discussing how students rely on digital learning platforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote quotepinkborder greyquoteoutline has-theme-palette-8-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"quoteheading\">Here are common ways to cite sources within your writing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong>Citation at the end of a sentence<\/strong><\/strong><br>A recent study found that students increasingly depend on digital learning tools for their assignments <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-theme-palette-2-color\">(Roberts 45\u201346)<\/mark><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong>Citation integrated into the sentence<\/strong><\/strong><br><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-theme-palette-2-color\">Roberts<\/mark> reports that students rely heavily on digital learning tools <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-theme-palette-2-color\">(45\u201346)<\/mark><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote quotevioletborder greyquoteoutline has-theme-palette-8-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"quoteheading\">Some online sources do not have fixed pages\u2014simply cite the author\u2019s surname.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong>Example<\/strong><\/strong><br><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-theme-palette-2-color\">Santos<\/mark> argues that flexible digital classrooms improve student independence.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Citing Multiple Authors in MLA Style<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When your <strong>source has more than one author<\/strong>, MLA provides straightforward rules for formatting the in-text citation. The structure changes slightly based on how many authors are listed.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-table-container4637_2cb7f4-89{font-family:var( --global-body-font-family, inherit );color:var(--global-palette5, #4A5568);overflow-x:auto;}.kb-table4637_2cb7f4-89 td:nth-of-type(1), .kb-table4637_2cb7f4-89 th:nth-of-type(1){width:30%;}.kb-table4637_2cb7f4-89 td:nth-of-type(3), .kb-table4637_2cb7f4-89 th:nth-of-type(3){width:30%;}.kb-table4637_2cb7f4-89 td:nth-of-type(4), .kb-table4637_2cb7f4-89 th:nth-of-type(4){width:30%;}.kb-table4637_2cb7f4-89{table-layout:fixed;width:100%;}.kb-table-container .kb-table4637_2cb7f4-89 th{font-size:16px;font-family:var( --global-heading-font-family, inherit );font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kb-table-container 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1rem);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-table4637_2cb7f4-89 td:nth-of-type(1), .kb-table4637_2cb7f4-89 th:nth-of-type(1){width:30%;}.kb-table4637_2cb7f4-89 td:nth-of-type(3), .kb-table4637_2cb7f4-89 th:nth-of-type(3){width:250%;}.kb-table4637_2cb7f4-89 td:nth-of-type(4), .kb-table4637_2cb7f4-89 th:nth-of-type(4){width:150%;}.kb-table-container .kb-table4637_2cb7f4-89 th{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kb-table-container .kb-table4637_2cb7f4-89 td{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-table-container kb-table-container4637_2cb7f4-89 wp-block-kadence-table\"><table class=\"kb-table kb-table4637_2cb7f4-89\">\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row4637_33bee5-7e{background-color:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row4637_33bee5-7e\">\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data4637_b283e4-02\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Single author<\/p>\n\n<\/4637_b283e4-02>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data4637_ec868d-fb\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Regular physical activity significantly improves mental health <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-theme-palette-2-color\">(Brown 4-5)<\/mark><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-theme-palette-4-color\">.<\/mark><\/p>\n\n<\/4637_ec868d-fb>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row4637_2528da-be{background-color:var(--global-palette8, #F7FAFC);}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row4637_2528da-be\">\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data4637_edaedb-fd\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Two authors<\/p>\n\n<\/4637_edaedb-fd>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data4637_71e41d-70\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Regular physical activity significantly improves mental health <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-theme-palette-2-color\">(Brown and Patel 4-5)<\/mark>.<\/p>\n\n<\/4637_71e41d-70>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row4637_aaa372-a5{background-color:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row4637_aaa372-a5\">\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data4637_a3e4c7-db\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Three or more authors<\/p>\n\n<\/4637_a3e4c7-db>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data4637_4b19ef-40\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Regular physical activity significantly improves mental health <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-theme-palette-2-color\">(Brown et al. 4-5)<\/mark>.<\/p>\n\n<\/4637_4b19ef-40>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Citing Multiple Sources at the Same Point<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When more than one source supports a statement, separate citations with a <strong>semicolon<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote quotegreenborder greyquoteoutline has-theme-palette-8-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"quoteheading\">Multiple sources separated by a semicolon<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Example<\/strong><br>Digital media has significantly changed how students engage with academic content <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-theme-palette-2-color\">(Brown 18; Lee 72; Chen et al. 44)<\/mark><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Multiple Sources from the Same Author<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you cite multiple works by the same author, <strong>include a short title<\/strong> in each citation to tell them apart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote quotepinkborder greyquoteoutline has-theme-palette-8-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"quoteheading\">For example, two works by Roberts can be distinguished using titles like <em>\u201cVirtual Spaces\u201d<\/em> and <em>\u201cTeaching Online\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Example<\/strong><br>Students\u2019 online learning habits vary widely across disciplines <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-theme-palette-2-color\">(Roberts, <em>Virtual Spaces<\/em> 56; Roberts, <em>Teaching Online<\/em> 34).<\/mark><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Multiple Authors with the Same Surname<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If different authors share the <strong>same surname, add their initial<\/strong> to tell them apart. If they also share the <strong>same initial,<\/strong> <strong>include the full first name<\/strong> to avoid confusion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote quotegreenborder greyquoteoutline has-theme-palette-8-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"quoteheading\">If two authors share the same surname, add their initials:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong>Different initials<\/strong><\/strong><br>Research indicates rising interest in blended learning <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-theme-palette-2-color\">(A. Harris 12; M. Harris 41)<\/mark><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong><strong>Same initials \u2192 use the full first name<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><br>The popularity of media-based learning continues to grow <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-theme-palette-2-color\">(John Harris 22; Julia Harris 39)<\/mark><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Secondary Referencing in MLA Style<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes you may want to cite information that you found quoted or discussed in another author\u2019s work, but you cannot access the original source. In MLA style, you should mention the <strong>original author<\/strong> in your sentence but cite the <strong>source you actually read<\/strong> in the in-text citation and Works Cited list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Secondary referencing should only be used when the original material is unavailable.<strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote quotevioletborder greyquoteoutline has-theme-palette-8-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"quoteheading\"> \u201cqtd. in\u201d means <em>quoted in<\/em>, indicating you did <strong>not<\/strong> consult Rivera\u2019s original study. Only Patel should be included in your Works Cited list\u2014not Rivera.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong>In-text citation<\/strong><\/strong> <br>Rivera\u2019s 2010 study on digital learning is discussed in Patel\u2019s work <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-theme-palette-2-color\">(qtd. in Patel 42)<\/mark><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Works Cited entry<\/strong><br>Patel, Maya. <em>Trends in Online Learning Engagement<\/em>. Oxford University Press, 2022.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Direct Quotes in MLA Style<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Direct quotations must appear within <strong>double quotation marks<\/strong> and end with an author\u2013page citation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote quotegreenborder greyquoteoutline has-theme-palette-8-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"quoteheading\">Direct quotes must be in quotation marks with the page number at the end<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Single-page quote<\/strong><br>As <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-theme-palette-2-color\">Lee<\/mark> notes, \u201cDigital platforms have reshaped students\u2019 expectations of classroom learning\u201d <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-theme-palette-2-color\">(62)<\/mark><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Multi-page quote<\/strong><br>As <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-theme-palette-2-color\">Lee<\/mark> notes, \u201cDigital platforms have reshaped students\u2019 expectations of classroom learning\u201d <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-theme-palette-2-color\">(62\u201363)<\/mark><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Citing AI Tools like ChatGPT in MLA Style<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>MLA treats generative AI tools like ChatGPT differently from traditional sources because AI-generated text cannot be retrieved or verified by readers. For this reason, MLA recommends citing AI-generated content <strong>as a personal communication<\/strong> within your text and providing a full description of the prompt and tool in the Works Cited list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote quotepinkborder greyquoteoutline has-theme-palette-8-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"quoteheading\">Citing ChatGPT as personal communication (Use this when you include text generated by ChatGPT)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In-text citation<\/strong><br>ChatGPT suggested several strategies for improving online course design <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-theme-palette-2-color\">(ChatGPT)<\/mark><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"blue-link\"><strong>Works Cited entry<\/strong><br>ChatGPT. <em>Response to a prompt about improving online course design<\/em>. OpenAI, 18 Mar. 2025, <a href=\"https:\/\/chat.openai.com\/\">https:\/\/chat.openai.com\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>When you are referring to ChatGPT <strong>as a tool or platform<\/strong>\u2014rather than citing generated text\u2014MLA treats it like software or a digital application. In this case, you cite the creator (OpenAI), the name of the tool, the version or date of access, and the URL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote quotegreenborder greyquoteoutline has-theme-palette-8-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"quoteheading\">Citing ChatGPT as Software (when discussing the tool itself)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In-text citation<\/strong><br>AI tools like ChatGPT are increasingly used in writing and research <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-theme-palette-2-color\">(OpenAI)<\/mark>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"blue-link\"><strong>Reference list entry<\/strong><br>OpenAI. <em>ChatGPT<\/em>. OpenAI, 2025, <a href=\"https:\/\/chat.openai.com\/\">https:\/\/chat.openai.com\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\u26a0\ufe0f Important Note on Citing AI Tools<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Guidelines for citing AI tools like ChatGPT <strong>vary widely between universities<\/strong>, and many institutions are still updating their policies. Always check your department\u2019s or university\u2019s official referencing guide to ensure you follow the correct requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Works Cited (MLA Reference List)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>MLA requires a <strong>Works Cited<\/strong> page at the end of your document.<br>Key rules:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Alphabetise by the author\u2019s surname<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use <strong>hanging indents<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Double-space the entire list<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"blue-link\">For a clearer understanding of how different sources should be formatted, here are sample MLA references for common source types. For further information,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/subjectguides.york.ac.uk\/referencing-style-guides\/mla\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">read this blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote quotevioletborder greyquoteoutline has-theme-palette-8-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"quoteheading\">References Formatted in MLA Style<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Journal article<\/strong><br>Roberts, Emily. \u201cStudent Engagement in Digital Learning Environments.\u201d <em>Journal of Media Education<\/em>, vol. 12, no. 3, 2021, pp. 40\u201360.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Book<\/strong><br>Miller, Dana. <em>Teaching in the Age of Online Learning<\/em>. Oxford UP, 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"blue-link\"><strong>Website<\/strong><br>EdTech Review. \u201cHow AI Supports Student Learning.\u201d <em>EdTech Review<\/em>, 2023, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.edtechreview.com\/ai-support\">www.edtechreview.com\/ai-support<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Conference paper<\/strong><br>Lee, Antonio. \u201cCollaborative Learning in Virtual Classrooms.\u201d <em>Proceedings of the Digital Education Summit<\/em>, 2022, pp. 55\u201362.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Thesis \/ Dissertation<\/strong><br>Rahman, Sarah. \u201cAdaptive Learning Algorithms for Digital Tutoring Systems.\u201d PhD dissertation, University of Manchester, 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Report<\/strong><br>International Health Board. <em>Global Telehealth Outlook 2023<\/em>. IHB Publications, 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"blue-link\"><strong>YouTube Video<\/strong><br>MedTech Channel. \u201cHow Digital Tools Support Patient Care.\u201d YouTube, 10 Feb. 2024,<br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=example123\">www.youtube.com\/watch?v=example123<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"blue-link\"><strong>Dataset<\/strong><br>HealthData Lab. <em>Patient Activity Records, 2019\u20132023<\/em>. HealthData Repository, 2023, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.healthdata.org\/patient-activity\">www.healthdata.org\/patient-activity<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"blue-link\"><strong>Legislation<\/strong><br>United Kingdom. <em>Digital Health Act 2021<\/em>, <a href=\"http:\/\/legislation.gov.uk\/ukpga\/2021\/15\">legislation.gov.uk\/ukpga\/2021\/15<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"blue-link\">MLA referencing uses a simple author\u2013page number system that keeps citations short and easy to read. By applying the rules consistently\u2014especially for multiple authors, repeated surnames, and multiple works by the same writer\u2014you can format your work correctly and clearly. 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.kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible, .kt-accordion-id4637_41d139-f9 .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top-color:var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#eeeeee;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#eeeeee;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#0e9cd1;border-left-style:solid;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id4637_41d139-f9 kt-accordion-has-6-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane4637_44b04d-fb\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong><strong>What is MLA referencing used for?<\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4637_8421d3-37, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4637_8421d3-37[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4637_8421d3-37\"]{font-size:14px;line-height:1.3rem;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4637_8421d3-37 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4637_8421d3-37[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4637_8421d3-37\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading4637_8421d3-37 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4637_8421d3-37\">MLA style is widely used in the humanities, especially in literature, languages, media studies, and cultural studies.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-2 kt-pane4637_584a89-ec\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong><strong>Do MLA citations require publication years in the text?<\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4637_2d2aab-ae, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4637_2d2aab-ae[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4637_2d2aab-ae\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4637_2d2aab-ae mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4637_2d2aab-ae[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4637_2d2aab-ae\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading4637_2d2aab-ae wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4637_2d2aab-ae\">No. MLA in-text citations use <strong>only the author and page number<\/strong>, not the year.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-4 kt-pane4637_915c6a-79\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong><strong>How do I cite multiple authors in MLA?<\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4637_a12dda-5f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4637_a12dda-5f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4637_a12dda-5f\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4637_a12dda-5f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4637_a12dda-5f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4637_a12dda-5f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading4637_a12dda-5f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4637_a12dda-5f\">Two authors: <strong>(Smith and Jones 22)<\/strong><br>Three or more authors: <strong>(Smith et al. 14)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-5 kt-pane4637_05e58a-74\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong><strong>Do I need a Works Cited page in MLA style?<\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4637_b95446-2d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4637_b95446-2d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4637_b95446-2d\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4637_b95446-2d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4637_b95446-2d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4637_b95446-2d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading4637_b95446-2d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4637_b95446-2d\">Yes. MLA requires a <strong>Works Cited<\/strong> list at the end of your paper with full source details, arranged alphabetically.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-6 kt-pane4637_82f172-af\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong><strong>How do I cite ChatGPT or generative AI in MLA<\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4637_5b4e6e-96, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4637_5b4e6e-96[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4637_5b4e6e-96\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4637_5b4e6e-96 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4637_5b4e6e-96[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4637_5b4e6e-96\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading4637_5b4e6e-96 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4637_5b4e6e-96\">MLA treats AI-generated text like <strong>personal communication<\/strong> in your in-text citations and adds a descriptive entry in your <strong>Works Cited<\/strong> list.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column4637_c52545-4b > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column4637_c52545-4b > 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class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id4637_e2197f-8f kt-accordion-has-7-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane4637_14c8e7-92\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong><strong>What does an MLA in-text citation look like?<\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4637_8d32e9-f4, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4637_8d32e9-f4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4637_8d32e9-f4\"]{font-size:14px;line-height:1.3rem;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4637_8d32e9-f4 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4637_8d32e9-f4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4637_8d32e9-f4\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading4637_8d32e9-f4 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4637_8d32e9-f4\">It includes the author\u2019s surname and page number, with no comma: <strong>(Smith 45).<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-5 kt-pane4637_dde83a-51\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong><strong>How do I cite a source with no page numbers?<\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4637_bfff38-41, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4637_bfff38-41[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4637_bfff38-41\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4637_bfff38-41 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4637_bfff38-41[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4637_bfff38-41\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading4637_bfff38-41 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4637_bfff38-41\">Use the author\u2019s surname only, such as <strong>(Lee)<\/strong>. Do not invent page numbers.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-6 kt-pane4637_31e423-da\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong><strong>How do I cite multiple sources at the same point?<\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4637_9bc131-f8, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4637_9bc131-f8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4637_9bc131-f8\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4637_9bc131-f8 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4637_9bc131-f8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4637_9bc131-f8\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading4637_9bc131-f8 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4637_9bc131-f8\">Separate them with semicolons: <strong>(Brown 18; Patel 42; Kim 77).<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-7 kt-pane4637_1a2927-08\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong><strong>How do I cite a long source title in-text?<\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4637_718872-fc, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4637_718872-fc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4637_718872-fc\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4637_718872-fc mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4637_718872-fc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4637_718872-fc\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading4637_718872-fc wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4637_718872-fc\">Use a <strong>shortened title<\/strong> in quotation marks if no author is available: <strong>(\u201cDigital Learning Trends\u201d 5).<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-2 kt-pane4637_e0b874-c1\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong><strong>Do I need hanging indents in MLA Works Cited?<\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4637_8364e4-51, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4637_8364e4-51[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4637_8364e4-51\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4637_8364e4-51 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4637_8364e4-51[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4637_8364e4-51\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading4637_8364e4-51 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4637_8364e4-51\">Yes. 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