mla reference

An MLA reference follows the Modern Language Association's citation guidelines for documenting sources in academic writing. Here is an example of an MLA reference for a book:

Author's Last Name, Author's First Name. Title of Book. Publisher, Year of Publication.

For example:

Smith, John. The Art of Writing. Penguin Publishing, 2020.

Note that the author's name is listed as Last Name, First Name, the book title is italicized, and the publication information includes the publisher and year.