Question

Emily is using information from page 45 of the following source to write her research paper.

Davis, Shayna. Advances in Technology. Madison Press, 2016.

Which sentence cites the source correctly according to MLA guidelines?

A.
According to Davis on page 45, "Despite the increased ability of computers to decode and analyze language, there is still a need for people to evaluate online content to check its quality and veracity" (Davis).
B.
According to Davis on page 45, "Despite the increased ability of computers to decode and analyze language, there is still a need for people to evaluate online content to check its quality and veracity" (Advances in Technology).
C.
According to Davis, "Despite the increased ability of computers to decode and analyze language, there is still a need for people to evaluate online content to check its quality and veracity" (Advances in Technology 45).
D.
According to Davis, "Despite the increased ability of computers to decode and analyze language, there is still a need for people to evaluate online content to check its quality and veracity" (45).

Answer 1

under the MLA style guide the page # for parenthetical citations goes inside the parentheses (eliminating A+B). to distinguish between C+D, does the publication title go inside the parentheses, or not?

if in doubt, please consult an MLA style reference such as https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/mla_style/mla_formatting_and_style_guide/mla_in_text_citations_the_basics.html