according to mla guidelines, which of the following citations correctly uses parenthetical documentation?

a. starfish are the carnivores of the shoreline. \a single starfish may eat as many as a dozen oysters or clams in a day\ (hickman 461)

b. starfish are the carnivores of the shoreline. \a single starfish may eat as many as a dozen oysters or clams in a day\ (hickman 461).

c. starfish are the carnivores of the shoreline. (\a single starfish may eat as many as a dozen oysters or clams in a day\ hickman 461).

d. starfish are the carnivores of the shoreline. \a single starfish may eat as many as a dozen oysters or clams in a day\ hickman 461

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according to mla guidelines, which of the following citations correctly uses parenthetical documentation?

a. starfish are the carnivores of the shoreline. \a single starfish may eat as many as a dozen oysters or clams in a day\ (hickman 461)

b. starfish are the carnivores of the shoreline. \a single starfish may eat as many as a dozen oysters or clams in a day\ (hickman 461).

c. starfish are the carnivores of the shoreline. (\a single starfish may eat as many as a dozen oysters or clams in a day\ hickman 461).

d. starfish are the carnivores of the shoreline. \a single starfish may eat as many as a dozen oysters or clams in a day\ hickman 461

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# Brief Explanations:
In MLA parenthetical documentation, the citation (author page) goes after the quoted text, and the period is placed after the citation when the quote is a complete sentence? No, wait: when the quote is part of the sentence, the period is outside the quotation marks, and the citation is in parentheses before the period? Wait, no, correct MLA format: for a direct quote, the parenthetical citation (author page) comes after the quote, and if the sentence ends with the quote, the period is inside the quotation marks? No, no—wait, MLA: when using parenthetical documentation, the citation is placed after the quote, and the period is placed after the citation if the quote is a complete sentence? Wait, no, let's recall: In MLA, the parenthetical citation is (Author Page), and the period is placed after the citation when the quote is a standalone sentence? Wait, no, the correct format is: the quoted text is in quotation marks, then the parenthetical citation (author page), then the period. Wait, no, let's check the options:

Option A: The sentence is "Starfish are the carnivores of the shoreline. 'A single starfish may eat as many as a dozen oysters or clams in a day' (Hickman 461)". Wait, the period after the quote? No, the quote is a sentence, so the period should be inside the quotation marks? Wait, no, the quote is a direct quote, so the period should be inside the quotation marks, and then the parenthetical citation? No, that's not right. Wait, MLA format for parenthetical citation: when you have a direct quote, the citation is (author page) placed after the quote, and the period is placed after the citation if the quote is part of the sentence? Wait, no, let's take an example. Correct MLA: "A single starfish may eat as many as a dozen oysters or clams in a day" (Hickman 461). Wait, but in the options, the first sentence is a separate sentence. Wait, the key is: the parenthetical citation should be after the quote, and the period should be after the citation when the quote is a complete sentence? Wait, no, the correct format is that the quote is in quotation marks, then the parenthetical citation (author page), then the period. Wait, looking at the options:

Option A: The second sentence ends with (Hickman 461) without a period after? No, wait the original options:

A: "Starfish are the carnivores of the shoreline. 'A single starfish may eat as many as a dozen oysters or clams in a day' (Hickman 461)" – wait, the second sentence ends with the citation, no period after? No, that can't be. Wait, no, the options:

Wait, the options are:

A. ... "in a day" (Hickman 461)

B. ... "in a day" (Hickman 461).

C. ... ("in a day" Hickman 461).

D. ... "in a day" Hickman 461

Wait, no, let's re-express:

In MLA, the correct parenthetical documentation is (Author Page) after the quote, and the period is placed after the citation if the quote is a complete sentence? Wait, no, the correct format is: the quoted text is in quotation marks, then the parenthetical citation (author page), then the period. Wait, but in the case of a direct quote that is a complete sentence, the period is inside the quotation marks, and then the parenthetical citation? No, that's incorrect. Wait, no: MLA format for parenthetical citation: when you have a direct quote, the citation is (author page) placed after the quote, and the period is placed after the citation. Wait, no, let's check a reference. According to MLA, the parenthetical citation is placed after the quote, and the period is placed after the citation. So the quote is in quotation marks, then (author page), then the period. So in option A: the sentence is "Starfish are the carnivores of the shoreline. 'A single starfish may eat as many as a dozen oysters or clams in a day' (Hickman 461)" – here, the quote is a sentence, so the period should be inside the quotation marks, but then the citation is after. Wait, no, that's conflicting. Wait, maybe the correct approach is: the parenthetical citation comes after the quote, and the period is after the citation. So the quote is in quotation marks, then (author page), then the period. So option B has a period after the citation, but the quote is a sentence, so the period should be inside the quotation marks? Wait, no, the quote is a direct quote, so the period should be inside the quotation marks, and then the parenthetical citation? No, that's not right. Wait, I think I'm mixing up. Let's recall: In MLA, when you have a direct quote, the format is: "Quote" (Author Page). The period is inside the quotation marks, and then the parenthetical citation? No, that's incorrect. Wait, no, the parenthetical citation is (Author Page) and it comes after the quote, and the period is placed after the citation. Wait, no, let's take an example from MLA: "The sky is blue" (Smith 12). Here, the quote is "The sky is blue", then the citation (Smith 12), then the period. So the period is after the citation. So in the options, option A: the second sentence is "'A single starfish...' (Hickman 461)" – no period after. Option B: "'A single starfish...' (Hickman 461)." – period after the citation. Option C: "('A single starfish...' Hickman 461)." – wrong format, citation should be (Author Page), not (Quote Author Page). Option D: "'A single starfish...' Hickman 461" – no parentheses, wrong. So the correct format is (Author Page) after the quote, and period after the citation. So option B? Wait, no, wait the first sentence is a separate sentence: "Starfish are the carnivores of the shoreline." Then the quote: "'A single starfish...' (Hickman 461)." Wait, but the quote is a sentence, so the period should be inside the quotation marks. Wait, now I'm confused. Let's check the MLA handbook: When a direct quotation is a complete sentence, the period is placed inside the closing quotation marks, and the parenthetical citation follows the quotation marks. Wait, no, that's not right. Wait, no: "The author states, 'This is a quote' (Smith 12)." Here, the period is inside the quotation marks, and the citation is after. So the correct format is: "Quote." (Author Page). Wait, no, the quote is "This is a quote", period inside, then (Author Page). So in the options, the quote is "'A single starfish may eat as many as a dozen oysters or clams in a day'", so the period should be inside the quotation marks, then the parenthetical citation. But in the options, option A has the quote with no period inside, then (Hickman 461) with no period after. Option B has the quote with no period inside, then (Hickman 461). with a period after. Wait, maybe the key is that the parenthetical citation is (Author Page) and the period is after the citation. So the correct option is A? Wait, no, let's look at the options again:

Option A: The second sentence ends with (Hickman 461) – no period after.

Option B: The second sentence ends with (Hickman 461). – period after.

Option C: The second sentence is ("in a day" Hickman 461). – wrong citation format (author should be first).

Option D: The second sentence ends with Hickman 461 – no parentheses.

So the correct MLA format is (Author Page) after the quote, and the period is after the citation. So the sentence should be: "Starfish are the carnivores of the shoreline. 'A single starfish may eat as many as a dozen oysters or clams in a day' (Hickman 461)." Wait, but the quote is a complete sentence, so the period should be inside the quotation marks. Wait, now I'm really confused. Let's check an example from Purdue OWL: "According to some, dreams express "profound aspects of personality" (Foulkes 184), though others disagree." Here, the quote is part of the sentence, so the period is outside. But if the quote is a complete sentence: "Foulkes states, 'Dreams are a reflection of the unconscious' (184)." Here, the period is inside the quotation marks, and the citation is after. So in our problem, the quote is a complete sentence: "'A single starfish may eat as many as a dozen oysters or clams in a day' (Hickman 461)." Wait, but the period should be inside the quotation marks. So the correct format would be "'A single starfish may eat as many as a dozen oysters or clams in a day.' (Hickman 461)". But in the options, none have the period inside. So maybe the question is about the parenthetical citation format (author page) in parentheses, and the period after the citation. So between A and B: A has no period after the citation, B has a period after. Wait, the first sentence is a period, then the quote. The quote is a sentence, so it should end with a period. So the quote should be "'A single starfish may eat as many as a dozen oysters or clams in a day.' (Hickman 461)". But in the options, the quote doesn't have a period inside. So maybe the question is ignoring the period inside the quote and focusing on the parenthetical citation format: (author page) in parentheses, and the period after the citation. So option B has the period after the citation, while option A does not. Wait, but in MLA, the period is placed after the parenthetical citation. So the correct option is B? No, wait, let's check the options again:

Option A: "Starfish are the carnivores of the shoreline. 'A single starfish may eat as many as a dozen oysters or clams in a day' (Hickman 461)" – no period after the citation.

Option B: "Starfish are the carnivores of the shoreline. 'A single starfish may eat as many as a dozen oysters or clams in a day' (Hickman 461)." – period after the citation.

Option C: "Starfish are the carnivores of the shoreline. ('A single starfish may eat as many as a dozen oysters or clams in a day' Hickman 461)." – wrong citation format (author should be first, no space before).

Option D: "Starfish are the carnivores of the shoreline. 'A single starfish may eat as many as a dozen oysters or clams in a day' Hickman 461" – no parentheses.

So the correct format is (Author Page) in parentheses, and the period after the citation. So option B is correct because it has the parenthetical citation (Hickman 461) and a period after, while option A does not have the period after. Wait, but the quote is a sentence, so the period should be inside the quotation marks. But in the options, the quote doesn't have a period inside. So maybe the question is designed to test the placement of the period after the parenthetical citation. So the correct answer is B? Wait, no, let's think again. In MLA, the parenthetical citation is (Author Page) and the period is placed after the citation. So the sentence should end with (Author Page). So option A ends with (Hickman 461) with no period, option B ends with (Hickman 461). with a period. So the correct one is B? Wait, no, the first sentence is a period, then the quote. The quote is a sentence, so it should have a period. So the quote should be "'A single starfish may eat as many as a dozen oysters or clams in a day.' (Hickman 461)". But in the options, the quote doesn't have a period inside. So maybe the question is simplified, and the key is that the parenthetical citation is (Author Page) in parentheses, and the period is after the citation. So option B is correct.
# Answer:
B. Starfish are the carnivores of the shoreline. "A single starfish may eat as many as a dozen oysters or clams in a day" (Hickman 461).

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