If I have an internet article, how would I do an MLA in-text citation of the article. There's no page number. Would I just put the author's last name only in parentheses?
I've googled it, but I couldn't find anything,
You need to have each source of information cited in TWO places:
1. the Works Cited page that is placed after the last page of your paper, and
2. in parentheses in the text of your paper, immediately after the quotation or paraphrase.
For example, this would go on the Works Cited page (with proper indentation for the second and following lines):
Du Bois, W.E.B. The Souls of Black Folk. Chicago, 1903. Project Bartleby. Ed. Steven van Leeuwen. Dec. 1995. Columbia U. 2 Dec. 2003
<www.cc.columbia.edu/acis/bartleby/dubois/>.
... and this would go immediately after the quotation or whatever:
(Du Bois)
The information in parentheses in the text needs to be as brief as possible. That's why there's a Works Cited page – for all the details of the listing.
Here's a good place for information on citing in MLA format:
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Hold your cursor over the words CITING SOURCES in the left column and then click on whatever type of source you need help with. Many examples will show up. You will get two examples for each type of reference – one for the Works Cited page and one for the parenthetical (in-text) citation.
You can also see what a Works Cited page looks like – click on Sample Works Cited in the left column.
Please show me an example of in text citation from an article
To create an MLA in-text citation for an internet article without page numbers, you can follow the guidelines outlined below:
1. Start with the author's last name: If there is an author credited for the article, include their last name in parentheses. For example, (Smith).
2. No author listed: If the article does not have an author listed, you can use the title of the article in quotation marks instead. For instance, ("Article Title").
3. Group or corporate author: If the article is credited to a group or corporate author (e.g., an organization, government agency, or website), use their name. If the organization's name is lengthy, you can provide an abbreviated version. For example, (National Institute of Health) or (NIH).
4. No author or title: If there is neither an author nor a title, you can use a shortened version of the URL of the article. It is recommended to use a shortened URL rather than the entire URL for clarity and conciseness.
Remember, it is crucial to match the in-text citation with the corresponding entry in your Works Cited page or bibliography.
If you're still unsure about the specific citation format or requirements, it is advisable to consult the official MLA Handbook or request guidance from your instructor or the relevant academic resource center.