Which example shows the correct way to cite an online newspaper article on an MLA works-cited page? A. "The Real Abraham Lincoln
." Harkins, Miranda. Farberville News, 22 Aug. 2013, www.farbervillenews.com/2013/08/22/the-real-abraham-lincoln.html. Accessed 28 Sep. 2016. B. Harkins, Miranda. "The Real Abraham Lincoln." Farberville News, 22 Aug. 2013, www.farbervillenews.com/2013/08/22/the-real-abraham-lincoln.html. Accessed 28 Sep. 2016. C. Miranda Harkins, "The Real Abraham Lincoln." Farberville News, 22 Aug. 2013, www.farbervillenews.com/2013/08/22/the-real-abraham-lincoln.html. Accessed 28 Sep. 2016. D. Farberville News, Miranda Harkins. "The Real Abraham Lincoln." 22 Aug. 2013, www.farbervillenews.com/2013/08/22/the-real-abraham-lincoln.html. Accessed 28 Sep. 2016
The correct answer is B. Harkins, Miranda. "The Real Abraham Lincoln." Farberville News, 22 Aug. 2013, www.farbervillenews.com/2013/08/22/the-real-abraham-lincoln.html. Accessed 28 Sep. 2016.
Explanation
MLA Style Manual establishes the correct way to cite an online newspaper should include, the author or editor name (first last names); the article name using quotation marks; the name of the web page and date; the link of the article and the date you saw the article by using the word accessed.
In this case, option B. follows the other established by the MLA as it has first the author name Harkings, Miranda (considering last name first; the name of the article in quotation marks "The Real Abraham Lincoln."; the name and date of the webpage Farberville News, 22 Aug. 2013; the link www.farbervillenews.com/2013/08/22/the-real-abraham-lincoln.html and the date the person accessed to the article Accessed 28 Sep. 2016.
