NoRedInk- MLA citations & lists
When using Question Marks and Exclamation Points rule 3
If a ! or ? is part of the quote, include it inside the closing quotation mark. Don't place periods right before the closing quotation mark.
When introducing intro to Parenthetical Citation,
If the quotation falls in the middle of the sentence, place the citation at the end of the sentence.
When using Question Marks and Exclamation Points rule 1
If the quotation falls in the middle of the sentence, place the citation at the end of the sentence.
When using Question Marks and Exclamation Points rule 2
Place the author's last name and the page numbers inside parenthesis at the end of the sentences.
When introducing items in a series use commas to separate three or more items in a series.
Placing a comma between the last two items make it clear to the reader that each item is separate.
When introducing a parenthetical citation,
place the author's last name and the page numbers inside parenthesis at the end of the sentences.
If the quotation falls in the middle of the sentence,
place the citation at the end of the sentence.
When introducing Lists with Cue Words,
use a colon to introduce a list after statements with " as follows, " "the following," or "these."
