Question

what does this works cited entry indicate about the cited work?
taylor, david a. \homestay among the ruins in cambodia.\ the washington post, 23 apr. 2015, www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/travel/homestay-among-the-ruins-in-cambodia/2015/04/23/4ad14e3a-e472-11e4-81ea-0649268f729e_story.html.
it is a short story.
taylor david is the authors name.
david a. taylor is the authors name.

Explanation:

In MLA Works Cited format, author names are listed as Last Name, First Name Middle Initial. Here, "Taylor" is the last name, "David A." is the first name and middle initial, so the full author name is David A. Taylor. The work is an article from The Washington Post, not a short story, and the second option reverses the first and last name incorrectly.

Answer:

David A. Taylor is the author's name.