1. Use the Title:
* Short Title: If the title is short, use the full title in your citation.
* Long Title: If the title is long, use a shortened version (no more than 4 words). Put the title in quotation marks.
2. Placement:
* Parenthetical Citation: Place the citation at the end of the sentence, before the period.
* Signal Phrase: Use a signal phrase to introduce the citation before the quotation or information you're using.
3. Example:
Parenthetical Citation:
> The article argues that "the rise of social media has fundamentally changed the way we communicate" ("Social Media and Communication").
Signal Phrase:
> According to the article "Social Media and Communication," the rise of social media has fundamentally changed the way we communicate.
4. Full Citation (Works Cited):
* List the article title in quotation marks.
* Include the name of the website or publication in italics.
* Provide the date you accessed the article.
Example:
"Social Media and Communication." *The Social Science Journal*, 15 July 2023, www.socialsciencejournal.com/articles/social-media-and-communication.
Important Note: If the article doesn't have a title, use a shortened version of the website name instead.
Example:
* *Wikipedia*. Accessed 15 July 2023.
Let me know if you have any other questions about MLA citations!