Question
Katie would like to quote the following line from "The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin:
There were patches of blue sky showing here and there through the clouds …
Which of the following choices is formatted correctly in MLA format?
Chopin again uses the weather as a symbol when she writes, "There were patches of blue sky showing here and there through the clouds …"(Story of an Hour 42).
She again uses the weather as a symbol when she writes, "There were patches of blue sky showing here and there through the clouds …(Kate 42.)"
Chopin again uses the weather as a symbol when she writes, "There were patches of blue sky showing here and there through the clouds …"(Kate Chopin 42.)
Chopin again uses the weather as a symbol when she writes, "There were patches of blue sky showing here and there through the clouds …"(42).
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In MLA format, the in-text citation should include the author's last name and the page number, formatted properly. The title of the work is not typically included in the in-text citation if the author's name is already mentioned in the text.
Among the provided choices, the correctly formatted citation in MLA style is:
**Chopin again uses the weather as a symbol when she writes, "There were patches of blue sky showing here and there through the clouds …"(42).**
This option includes the author's last name and the page number without unnecessary details, making it the best choice. Therefore, the correct answer is the last option.
Among the provided choices, the correctly formatted citation in MLA style is:
**Chopin again uses the weather as a symbol when she writes, "There were patches of blue sky showing here and there through the clouds …"(42).**
This option includes the author's last name and the page number without unnecessary details, making it the best choice. Therefore, the correct answer is the last option.