Question

which citation is correctly formatted using mla guidelines for a magazine article? ryan oneil: \strategies for young investors,\ finance weekly: august 1, 2009: 33-35. print. oneil, ryan. \strategies for young investors.\ finance weekly 1 august 2009: 33-35. print. oneil, ryan: \strategies for young investors.\ finance weekly august 1, 2009: 33-35. ryan oneil. \strategies for young investors.\ finance weekly 1 august 2009: 33-35.

Explanation:

To determine the correct MLA citation for a magazine article, recall MLA format rules: Author's last name, first name. "Article Title." Magazine Title, volume (if applicable), issue (if applicable), date, page range, medium.

• First option: Uses colon after author, incorrect punctuation.
• Second option: O'Neil, Ryan. "Strategies for Young Investors." Finance Weekly 1 August 2009: 33 - 35. Print. Follows MLA: Author (last, first), article title in quotes, magazine title, volume (1), date, page range, medium.
• Third option: Colon after author, missing medium, incorrect punctuation.
• Fourth option: Author name in first - last order incorrectly (should be last, first), missing medium.

Answer:

O'Neil, Ryan. "Strategies for Young Investors." Finance Weekly 1 August 2009: 33 - 35. Print.