According to MLA style guidelines,  if the name of a work is cited in a parenthetical citation, it appears in ________.

According to MLA style guidelines, if the name of a work is cited in a parenthetical citation, it appears in italics.

According to MLA style guidelines, if the name of a work is cited in a parenthetical citation, it appears in italics or quotation marks. The choice between italics and quotation marks depends on the format of the work being cited.

According to MLA style guidelines, if the name of a work is cited in a parenthetical citation, it usually appears in the in-text citation immediately after the quotation or paraphrased information. The author's name and page number (or other relevant information if applicable) typically follow the title of the work in parentheses, with the page number separated by a comma. Here's an example:

"According to research, bees play a crucial role in pollination (Smith 45)."

In this example, the author's last name "Smith" and the page number "45" are included in parentheses immediately after the referenced information. The parenthetical citation includes all the necessary information to locate the source in the Works Cited list at the end of the paper.