Let’s Try It…  Miss Muller asked “Who knows how to do in-text citations?”

MLA FORMAT  “_________” (Author’s Last Name #). Parentheses Author’s Last Name Page Number Period

Example  “Abby, you’ll put it out of mind. I’ll not be comin’ for you no more” ( )Miller21.  Author: Miller  Page Number: 21

When to use quotes…  1. When another writer’s words are memorable and will make your paper more interesting.  2. When another writer’s words can say something better than you.  3. When you want to add authority to your paper. Basically, you are providing proof that what you are arguing is true.

Context Sentence & Colon  Introduce the quotation with a complete sentence and a colon.  John becomes angry and sticks up for his wife, Elizabeth, when Abigail insults her: “You’ll speak nothin’ of Elizabeth! (Miller 22).  Thinking she is powerful enough to attack the judge, Abigail boldly threatens Danforth: “Let you beware Mr. Danforth” (Miller 108).  Abigail questions John’s reasoning for traveling to Salem: “You come five mile to see a silly girl fly? I know you better” (Miller 21).

Attribution followed by a comma Use a comma after common verbs like “states,” “comments,” and “asks.” Also, use a comma after prepositional phrases that precede a quote (that).  John Proctor exclaims, “You’ll speak nothin’ of Elizabeth!” (Miller 20).  Abigail warns, “Let you beware Mr. Danforth. Think you be so mighty that the power of Hell may not turn your wits?” (Miller 108).  Miller states that, “Proctor was a farmer in his mid thirties” (19). ○ If you state the author’s name within the sentence, you do not need the last name in the citation

Direct Integration  Use short quotations--only a few words--as part of your own sentence.  Rebecca doesn’t believe the girls are really bewitched and relates their theatrics to the “silly seasons” of her own children and grandchildren (Miller 24).  Proctor complains that Reverend Parris’s sermons are more about “hellfire and bloody damnation” than they are about God (Miller 27).  Abigail threatens Danforth, warning him that if he does not pay her respect, the “power of Hell” may target him next (Miller 108).

Practice Activity  Complete each quote integration citation by filling in the blanks with your Expo marker.  If you completed the sentence correctly, your markings will match up to the corrected sheet provided.  If you did not complete the sentence correctly, make note of your mistakes for further practice.  Decide if the sentence is an example of attribution, direct integration, or context sentence and circle your answer.  Once you are done, slide out the first sheet within your sheet protector.