In an MLA formatted paper, if I mention the title of the book and the author that I am referencing in the beginning of the paper, and it will be ONLY that book/author throughout the entire essay, do I need to put the authors name in the parentheses of my in-text citations?

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anonymous · Answer

No, that is not needed in a paper using MLA format.

anonymous · Answer

yes, dont take chances..you always need to put the authors last name no matter what.

anonymous · Answer

Nimwhitted is correct. but if you aren't sure what to do, here's a good website with the complete information on APA/MLA citation formats http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/

anonymous · Answer

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/