In MLA style, writers create citations in two main places:
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In-text citations: These are brief references within the text that lead the reader to the full citation in the Works Cited page. Typically, in-text citations include the author's last name and the page number(s) from which the information was derived (e.g., Smith 123).
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Works Cited page: This is a separate page at the end of the document that lists all the sources referenced throughout the work. The entries provide complete bibliographic information for each source, including the author's name, title of the work, publication details, and other relevant information formatted according to MLA guidelines.
Together, these two elements help readers locate the original sources used in the writing.