What are the core citation elements in MLA Style?

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The table below gives you a list of all the elements necessary for a citation in MLA Handbook, 9th edition. Fill in the spaces with the required information, then convert your citation into the normal format like the citation below. We've also added a file with the table (in Word format) in case you want to use it as a guide.

Author. Garrard, Greg.
Title of Source. "Solar: Apocalypse Not."
Container 1
Title of Container, Ian McEwan: Contemporary Critical Perspectives,
Contributor, edited by Sebastian Groes,
Version, 2nd ed.,
Number,
Publisher, Bloomsbury Academic,
Publication date, 2013,
Location. pp. 123-136.

 

Container 2
Title of Container, EBSCO eBook Collection,
Contributor,
Version,
Number,
Publisher,
Publication date,
Location. search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=shib&db=nlebk&AN=604002&site=ehost-live&custid=lscc.
Accessed 8 July 2021.

 

Garrard, Greg. “Solar: Apocalypse Not.” Ian McEwan: Contemporary Critical Perspectives, edited by Sebastian Groes, 2nd ed., Bloomsbury Academic, 2013, pp. 123-136. EBSCO eBook Collection, search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=shib&db=nlebk&AN=604002&site=ehost-live&custid=lscc. Accessed 8 July 2021.

 

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