Question

hiroki is using a quotation from this source to write his research paper: mackler, mindy. “the forest elephant.” the journal nature and science (2012): 82-91. print. which is the correct way to cite a quotation in the body of his paper using mla style?

Answer 1

Answer:

"In truth, the forest elephant may soon become extinct" (Mackler 91).

Explanation:

In order to cite any quotation in the body of an academic paper, one has to be careful about how the citation is being done. There are various ways of citations available and so, if a specific form is given according to which the citation has to be done, it is best to work along that. So, paying close attention even to the styles asked for is also an important point to remember.

The above provided question asked for the correct way of writing citation for using a quotation from a source. The source is mackler, mindy "the forest elephant' the journal nature and science (2012): 82-91.

Thus, the correct way to cite the source according to MLA Style will be

"(quote)" (Mackler (page number)).

To make it simple, let me explain.

The quote should be written within quotation marks, after which will be followed by the last name of the author of the source book and page number put within parenthesis.

Thus, the final way is "In truth, the forest elephant may soon become extinct" (Mackler 91).

Answer 2

The correct way to cite the quotation in the body of his paper is to start with "According to (author's last name),". This part can also be put after the quotation. An example is According to Mackler, "(insert quotation) (82-91)". The page numbers are placed at the last part and are enclosed in a parenthesis.