Question

question 5 of 10
which sentence uses an in-text citation correctly, according to mla standards?

a. naturalists believe that developing the wetlands would do untold damage to the local environment (mcpherson, 2013, 14).

b. naturalists believe that developing the wetlands would do untold damage to the local environment (14).

c. naturalists believe that developing the wetlands would do untold damage to the local environment (14 mcpherson).

d. naturalists believe that developing the wetlands would do untold damage to the local environment (mcpherson 14).

Explanation:

MLA in-text citation format for a direct quote requires the author's last name followed by the page number, with no comma between them, and no year included. Option A incorrectly adds a year and extra comma. Option B omits the author's name, which is necessary if the author is not named in the sentence text. Option C reverses the page number and author's name, which violates MLA structure. Option D follows the correct MLA format: author's last name + page number, no comma, no year.

Answer:

D. Naturalists believe that developing the wetlands would do "untold damage to the local environment" (McPherson 14).