A basic MLA in-text citation includes the author's last name and specific page number. See examples below:
*Paraphrased: The moon is made of green cheese (Smith and Jones 134).
*Paraphrased, author in text: Lunar geologists Smith and Jones agree that the moon is made of green cheese (134).
*Direct quote: Experts agree that “the moon is comprised of green cheese” (Smith and Jones 134).
*No author: Experts agree that “the moon is comprised of green cheese” (“Moon Analysis”).
*Indirect/secondary citation: Hausinger’s study reveals the moon is made of green cheese (qtd. in Smith and Jones 134).
Author(s). Title of Source. Publication Name, other contributors, number, publisher, publication date, location. Container
Title, contributors, number, publisher, date, location. Optional access date.
*Note: Some elements may not be used and others might not be available. Just proceed to the next element.
Scarantino, Andrea, and Michael Nielsen. "Voodoo Dolls and Angry Lions: How Emotions Explain Arational Actions." Philsophical Studies, vol
172, no. 11, 2015, pp. 2975-2998. Academic Search Complete.
*Note: If you know the type of e-book you consulted (ex, Kindle, EPUB, PDF), use that as a “version.” Otherwise just put “e-book.”
“Starting Over.” Produced by George Osterkamp, Columbia Broadcasting System, 2014. Academic Video Online: Premium,