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MLA In-Text Citations

Unknown Grade45 min

Learning Objective

I can create accurate MLA in-text citations for quoted material.

Lesson Flow

Watch Video

5 min

The Basics of MLA In-text Citations | Scribbr 🎓

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Practice

14 min

7 questions • Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

“You are quoting a sentence from page 78 of the novel *Pride and Prejudice* by Jane Austen. Write the correct MLA in-text citation using the parenthetical method. You are quoting a line from a webpage titled "The Benefits of Exercise" on the website "HealthyLiving.org". The webpage does not list an author or page numbers. Write the correct MLA in-text citation using the parenthetical method. ”

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