How to Cite a Footnote in MLA

When writing a paper for class, you may occasionally find yourself in a situation when you need to cite a footnote from another source. According to Modern Language Association (MLA) citation style guidelines, if the footnote is merely explanatory and does not quote work from another author, you may cite it as you would normally cite any information on the page. However, if the footnote quotes another author, you must format your in-text citation as you would when citing a secondary source.

Instructions

    • 1

      Begin your citation with the abbreviation "qtd. in." For example:

      qtd. in

    • 2

      List the last name of the author in which the footnote appears. For example:

      qtd. in Greene

    • 3

      End with the volume or edition number, a colon, and the page number on which the footnote appears. For example:

      qtd. in Greene 3: 176

      If there is no volume or edition number, simply list the page number after the author's last name. For example:

      qtd. in Greene 176

    • 4

      Enclose your citation within parentheses. For example:

      (qtd. in Greene 176)

    • 5

      Position your citation so that it comes directly after the quoted passage. For example:

      Thomas Smith allegedly called necromancy "the actual art of the gods" (qtd. in Greene 176).

    • 6

      Include full bibliographical information for the work in which the footnote appears at the end of your paper. For example, if the footnote appeared in a book, your works-cited entry would appear as follows:

      Greene, Sam. A Complete History of Necromancy. Boston: Magic Press, 2007.

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