Romans preferred communal meals. They ate with their right hands, and they did not use many utensils. The Romans almost always dined while reclining on special couches designed for the purpose.

Which is an example of proper MLA citation of a direct quotation from this passage?

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Romans preferred communal meals. They ate with their right hands, and they did not use many utensils. The Romans almost always dined while reclining on special couches designed for the purpose.

Which is an example of proper MLA citation of a direct quotation from this passage?

forevershorty · Answer

Romans preferred to eat with "their right hands" and recline on "special couches." (Phin, 429)

 Romans used only "their right hands," (Phin) few utensils, and reclined on couches while they ate (429).

 Romans were very particular about their "special couches" and used only the right hand to dine (429).

 Romans were very particular in their dining habits. They reclined on "special couches" (Phin 429).

forevershorty · Answer

I'm 100% sure its not B. I think it's A. is that right?

anonymous · Answer

look at this site: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/03/

anonymous · Answer

i think its d

forevershorty · Answer

that would have been my next choice, but I was leaning more towards A. thanks :)

anonymous · Answer

your welcome^^