Select the sentence with the correct MLA formatting.(1 point)

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In the story by Steven Smith, the main character states, "I love to read books" (23).
In the story by Steven Smith, the main character states, "I love to read books" (23).

In the story by Steven Smith, the main character states, "I love to read books".
In the story by Steven Smith, the main character states, "I love to read books".

In the story by Steven Smith, the main character states, "I love to read books" (Smith 23).
In the story by Steven Smith, the main character states, "I love to read books" (Smith 23).

In the story by Steven Smith, the main character states, "I love to read books". (23)

Answer 1

The sentence with the correct MLA formatting is:
"In the story by Steven Smith, the main character states, 'I love to read books'" (23).