In-text MLA
MLA typically uses author–page: (Walker 42). If the author is named in the sentence, keep the page in parentheses.
Works Cited
- Author. Title. Publisher, year.
- Hanging indent and alphabetical order
- Containers (journals, websites) need enough detail for a reader to find the source
Do not
- Invent page numbers
- Cite a source you did not read
- Leave a Works Cited entry unused
See also our APA 7 guide if your department uses APA instead.