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MLA In-Text Citation Generator
Quickly build common MLA 9 parenthetical and narrative citation formats from an author's name and page information.
Parenthetical citation
A common MLA parenthetical citation places the author's surname and relevant page number in parentheses.
Narrative citation
A narrative citation incorporates the author's name naturally into the surrounding sentence and normally uses the page number separately.
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Frequently asked questions
Does MLA always require a page number?
Page numbers are generally included when the cited source provides stable page information. Web sources without page numbers are handled differently.
What if I mention the author in my sentence?
The author does not normally need to be repeated in the parenthetical citation when already clearly identified in the sentence.