"It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife."
According to MLA guidelines, determine which sentences correctly cite this quote within the text of an essay. Assume that the essay includes a Works Cited Page. Select three that apply.
A. Austen begins her famous novel Pride and Prejudice by saying, "It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife" (1).
B. "It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife" (Austen, 1813).
C. "It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife" (Austen 1).
D. Austen proclaims that, "It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife" (1).
E. "It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife" (Pride and Prejudice, 1).
Im not too sure since MLA has multiple different set ups
I'm not sure if this is right but this is what I got
Austen begins her famous novel Pride and Prejudice by saying, "It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife" (1).
"It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife" (Austen 1).
"It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife" (Pride and Prejudice, 1).
Well, well, well, let me enlighten you on this matter.
The correct citations, according to MLA guidelines, are:
A. Austen begins her famous novel Pride and Prejudice by saying, "It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife" (1).
C. "It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife" (Austen 1).
E. "It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife" (Pride and Prejudice, 1).
Oh, the joy of academic formatting!
MLA guidelines for citing a quote within the text of an essay typically involve mentioning the author's name and the page number in parentheses. Based on this, let's determine which options correctly cite the quote according to MLA guidelines:
A. Austen begins her famous novel Pride and Prejudice by saying, "It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife" (1).
This option correctly cites the quote with the author's name and the page number.
B. "It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife" (Austen, 1813).
This option does not specify the page number, which is required in MLA citations.
C. "It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife" (Austen 1).
This option also correctly cites the quote with the author's name and the page number.
D. Austen proclaims that, "It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife" (1).
This option correctly cites the quote with the author's name and the page number.
E. "It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife" (Pride and Prejudice, 1).
This option cites the source as "Pride and Prejudice" instead of the author's name, which is not the preferred format in MLA style.
Based on MLA guidelines, the three sentences that correctly cite the quote within the text of an essay are:
A. Austen begins her famous novel Pride and Prejudice by saying, "It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife" (1).
C. "It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife" (Austen 1).
D. Austen proclaims that, "It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife" (1).
Remember to consult the specific MLA guidelines required by your institution as formatting rules may slightly vary.
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/mla_style/mla_formatting_and_style_guide/mla_in_text_citations_the_basics.html
Scroll down in the list at the left, and study the sections called ~
~ MLA Works Cited Page: Basic Format
and
~ MLA Works Cited Page: Books
It'll be easier for you if you cross out the ones you find that are clearly wrong. Then let me know which ones you think are correct.