According to MLA guidelines, which of the following citations from a report is written correctly?
1. According to anthropologist Michelle Rosegrin, "Body piercing has been an aspect of human culture for centuries" (55).
2. According to anthropologist Michelle Rosegrin, "Body piercing has been an aspect of human culture for centuries" (Rosegrin 55).
3. According to anthropologist Michelle Rosegrin, "Body piercing has been an aspect of human culture for centuries" (pg.55; 3–17–01).
4. According to anthropologist Michelle Rosegrin (55), "Body piercing has been an aspect of human culture for centuries."
I think its 3.
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Probably #1 —owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/mla_style/mla_formatting_and_style_guide/mla_in_text_citations_the_basics.html
According to anthropologist Michelle Rosegrin, "Body piercing has been an aspect of human culture for centuries" (Rosegrin 55).