For a parenthetical citation using the MLA citation standards for the book Annabelle Plante, Dancing Alone, p. 87, the proper citation would be the following:
(Plante 87)
An example: On the other hand, it can be argued that "QUOTE" (Plante 87)
The parenthetical citation or in-text citation in the MLA format follows the author-page standard; it requires both the author's last name and the page number.
Remember that if the sentence already contains the author's name, the in-text citation should contain only the page number. An example:
Annabelle Plante believes that "QUOTE" (87)
The answer is "when the surrounding words are unfamiliar".
Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare early in his career about two young star-crossed lovers whose deaths ultimately reconcile their battling families. It was among Shakespeare's most popular plays during his lifetime and along with Hamlet, is one of his most frequently performed plays. Today, the title characters are regarded as archetypal young lovers. They are considered the perfect model for the young love.
Romeo and Juliet belongs to a tradition of tragic romances stretching back to antiquity. Shakespeare's use of his poetic dramatic structure has been praised as an early sign of his dramatic skill. The play assigns different poetic forms to different characters, sometimes changing the form as the character develops. Romeo, for example, grows more proficient at the sonnet over the course of the play.
The play is set in Verona, Italy, begins with a street fight between Montague and Capulet servants who, like their masters, are sworn enemies. Prince Escalus of Verona mediates and declares that further rupture of the peace will be punishable by death. Later, Count Paris talks to Capulet about marrying his daughter Juliet, but Capulet asks Paris to wait another two years and invites him to attend a planned Capulet ball. Lady Capulet and Juliet's nurse try to persuade Juliet to accept Paris's courtship. But contrary to everyone’s wishes and better fate Juliet fall in love with one of the Montagues, Romeo, and the tragedy properly starts.
What motivates Benvolio to utter this warning is:
his concern for Mercutio
