Question

Read the following Works Cited entry.

Wallace, Terrel. “Alt Fuel Works.” Scientific Life. Feb. 2008: 20-23.

What is the proper way to format an in-text parenthetical citation using the MLA style?


(A) Wallace, Terrel 20-23

(B) Wallace 20-23

(C) (Wallace, Terrel 20-23)

(D) (Wallace 20-23)

Answer 1

(D) (Wallace 20-23)

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

C). (Wallace, Terrel 20-23).

Step-by-step explanation:

Parenthetical citation is described as the citations regarding the references made to the original text in a paper or document. It assists the readers to clearly understand that information has been derived from which part of the text. In MLA(Modern Language Association), a parenthetical citation involves the author's last name followed by the page number in brackets.

As per the question, option C displays the appropriate way to cite an in-text parenthetical citation employing MLA format as it includes the author's last name which is immediately followed by the page numbers. Thus, option C is the correct answer.