Question

I am looking for help with in-text citation for an online dictionary. I have a signal phrase; "Merriam - Webster's online dictionary defines kindle as..." Do I need a parenthetical, and what should it include if so? Thank you...for MLA.

Answer 1

http://www.easybib.com/
this website is very helpful with MLA formats. If u still need help, ask me. Ok :)

Answer 2

Just type an article, a book, or a magazine, and it will transfer it to an MLA format.

Answer 3

Yes, I am familiar with bibmaker, but my problem is not with the works cited entry; that I understand. My concern is over the need (or not) for a parenthetical in-text. For instance, "Dr. King once said, '...." (23).

Answer 4

Yes you need, but you first put the authors last name and then write the page number. E.g, (King 23). You put these after you copied down the phrase.

Answer 5

Very well. So for an online dicionary, even if I name the source in a sgnal phrase, I still need to include a parenthetical. Like this? Merriam- Webster's online dictionary defines kindle as..." (Merriam-Webster.com).

Answer 6

You dont need to put a parenthetical in an MLA format, you put parenthetical only inside the essay. I think what u did was right, you can put (Merriam-Webster.com) on the essay, only if a source doesn't have an author or the page number.

Answer 7

Does the Marriam Websters dictionary have in author and the page number?

Answer 8

Thinking about it now, maybe I should just take out the signal phrase. "Kindle is defined as, "..." (Merriam-Webster.com).

Answer 9

or (Marriam-Webster dictionary) do't write (.com)

Answer 10

thank you! I think I have found my answer!

Answer 11

I apologize, i got confused by your question at first.

Answer 12

Not a problem; confusing subject matter!