Question
Emily is using information from page 45 of the following source to write her research paper.
Davis, Shayna. Advances in Technology. Madison Press, 2016.
Which sentence cites the source correctly according to MLA guidelines?
A.
According to Davis on page 45, "Despite the increased ability of computers to decode and analyze language, there is still a need for people to evaluate online content to check its quality and veracity" (Advances in Technology).
B.
According to Davis on page 45, "Despite the increased ability of computers to decode and analyze language, there is still a need for people to evaluate online content to check its quality and veracity" (Davis).
C.
According to Davis, "Despite the increased ability of computers to decode and analyze language, there is still a need for people to evaluate online content to check its quality and veracity" (Advances in Technology 45).
D.
According to Davis, "Despite the increased ability of computers to decode and analyze language, there is still a need for people to evaluate online content to check its quality and veracity" (45).
Davis, Shayna. Advances in Technology. Madison Press, 2016.
Which sentence cites the source correctly according to MLA guidelines?
A.
According to Davis on page 45, "Despite the increased ability of computers to decode and analyze language, there is still a need for people to evaluate online content to check its quality and veracity" (Advances in Technology).
B.
According to Davis on page 45, "Despite the increased ability of computers to decode and analyze language, there is still a need for people to evaluate online content to check its quality and veracity" (Davis).
C.
According to Davis, "Despite the increased ability of computers to decode and analyze language, there is still a need for people to evaluate online content to check its quality and veracity" (Advances in Technology 45).
D.
According to Davis, "Despite the increased ability of computers to decode and analyze language, there is still a need for people to evaluate online content to check its quality and veracity" (45).
Answers
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The correct answer according to MLA guidelines is:
**D. According to Davis, "Despite the increased ability of computers to decode and analyze language, there is still a need for people to evaluate online content to check its quality and veracity" (45).**
In MLA format, when a source is properly cited in the text, the author's last name is typically mentioned in the narrative, and only the page number is placed in parentheses. Since the author's name (Davis) is already included in the sentence, only the page number (45) is needed in the parenthetical citation.
**D. According to Davis, "Despite the increased ability of computers to decode and analyze language, there is still a need for people to evaluate online content to check its quality and veracity" (45).**
In MLA format, when a source is properly cited in the text, the author's last name is typically mentioned in the narrative, and only the page number is placed in parentheses. Since the author's name (Davis) is already included in the sentence, only the page number (45) is needed in the parenthetical citation.