Hi,
I'm writing a paper for English and my professor crossed off the authors name in one of quotes for the citation of my rough draft as if it was suppose to be there. Something like
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (john 59)
and she crossed off john as if I wasn't suppose to include it and I was wondering what could possibly be the reason for why this would be considered wrong. I thought that you were always suppose to include the authors name in the citation but I guess your not suppose to in some cases. I'm writing a MLA paper.
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If you include the author's name in the sentence itself, you don't need to include it in the citation also. See all examples and explanations in the first In-text Citation box here.
Also, if you cite from the same source twice or more in succession, you need name the author in the first citation, but not the following ones.
In MLA style, it is generally expected to include the author's name in the citation. However, there may be cases where including the author's name is not necessary or relevant. Here are a few possible reasons why your professor might have crossed off the author's name in your quote:
1. Redundancy: If the author's name is already mentioned in the sentence before or after the quote, it may be redundant to include it again in the citation. MLA guidelines suggest that the author's surname should be sufficient for in-text citations.
2. Familiarity: If the author you are citing is well-known or widely recognized in the field, it may not be necessary to include their name in the citation. For example, if you were quoting a famous line from William Shakespeare, it wouldn't be necessary to include "Shakespeare" in the citation.
3. Focus on the text: Sometimes, the focus of the citation is primarily on the specific text being quoted rather than the author. In such cases, the author's name may be omitted to draw more attention to the content of the quote itself.
It is important to note that these are just possible reasons, and without knowing the specific context of your paper and the particular quote, it is difficult to determine the exact reason for your professor's correction. It would be best to clarify with your professor directly to understand their specific expectations for citation format and author inclusion.