Question

Which statement accurately describes the errors contained

in this MLA book citation?
The publisher's name is missing.
There are punctuation errors.
There are capitalization errors.
The medium type is missing.


Answer (B. There are punctuation errors).

Answer 1

I want to say the answer is B - There are punctuation errors.

Answer 2

B). There are punctuation errors.

Step-by-step explanation:

According to the guidelines Modern Language Association(MLA), a book in print is cited in the given format:

'Last name of the author, First name. Title of the book. Publication City: Publisher, Year of publishing, medium.'

The given citation i.e. 'Ross...print'(assumed) correctly follows the format yet it is erroneous as it contains punctuation errors like the use of full stop(.) after the author's first name and after the 'title of the book'. This makes the citation look unprofessional and influence its efficacy. Thus, a citation is always advised to be written in correct format and punctuation. The given citation after appropriate punctuation reads as:

Ross, Ann. Treasures of the Gulf Coast. Savannah: Regal House, 2004, Print.

Thus, option B is the correct answer.