WHEN USING MLA CITATION FORMAT,WHY IS AN IN-TEXT CITATION THAT LOOK LIKE THIS-(SMITE,2004)WRONG?
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It's wrong because that is not MLA style; it's APA style. For MLA style use the link Writeacher provided and click on the MLA section.
Actually, that link is for APA style. This one is for MLA in-text citations:
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/02/
An in-text citation in MLA format typically includes the author's last name and the page number where the information is found. For example, an in-text citation could look like this: (Smith 2004, 27). However, the format you provided, (Smite, 2004), is not correct in MLA style.
To properly format an in-text citation in MLA style, follow these guidelines:
1. Include the author's last name: The author's last name should be mentioned in the citation. For example, if the author's name is Smith, the citation should include "Smith."
2. Include the page number: After the author's last name, include the page number where the information can be found. For example, if the information is on page 27, the citation should include "27."
To correct the format you provided, you would need to revise it to something like this: (Smith 2004, 27).