How are in text citations formatted in MLA style select the three correct answers developing the topic quick check

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In MLA style, in-text citations typically follow these formats:

1. **Author's Last Name and Page Number**: The most common format includes the author's last name followed by the page number in parentheses. For example: (Smith 23).

2. **Author Mentioned in the Text**: If the author's name is mentioned in the text, only the page number is needed in the citation. For example: According to Smith, "quote" (23).

3. **Multiple Authors**: In cases with two authors, include both last names connected by "and," like this: (Smith and Jones 45). For three or more authors, you can use the first author's last name followed by "et al." for example: (Smith et al. 67).

These are three key formats used in MLA in-text citations. Please let me know if you need more information or help!