The Basics of MLA In-text Citations | Scribbr 🎓

In-text citations are often included if you're writing an academic paper, but it can get very confusing. In this video, you'll learn what to include in an MLA in-text citation, where to place it in a sentence, and how to deal with missing information.

Intro - 00:00
1. Basic components of an MLA in-text citation - 0:37
2. Two ways to integrate an in-text citation - 0:44
3. Citing multiple authors - 1:33
4. Missing information - 1:48

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