For an in-text quote, using MLA style, at the end of the quote, which of the following is correct? In particular, I'm talking about the period at the end of the quote inside the quotations...

"quote with many words" (last name XXX).
or
"quote with many words." (last name XXX).

Question

For an in-text quote, using MLA style, at the end of the quote, which of the following is correct? In particular, I'm talking about the period at the end of the quote inside the quotations...

"quote with many words" (last name XXX).
or
"quote with many words." (last name XXX).

anonymous · Answer

"This is an example of how to use an in-text citation using MLA" (Aimeebix XX). When citing like this, you'd have the period after the parenthesis. If you need more information about citing things, both in text and as a reference list, I highly recommend this site: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/02/ I use this site for every paper I write to make sure I'm citing properly.