Question

Which sentence uses the correct MLA in-text citation?

A. In his book Reach the Stars, Dr. Leo Beck says that athletes often succumb to the pressure to succeed (Beck 112).
B. Dr. Leo Beck, author of Reach the Stars, believes athletes put too much pressure on themselves to succeed (112).
C. In Reach the Stars, Dr. Leo Beck says that athletes often put too much pressure on themselves to succeed.
D. One doctor agrees that many athletes put too much pressure on themselves to succeed in sports (112).

Answer 1

The correct answer is B.MLA arrangement states that the author and page number must be cited, but if the author's name shows in the sentence it does not have to be present again in the parenthetical reference. Because Beck is noted, just the page number needs to appear in the parentheses.