Question

question 3 of 10
which example uses an in - text citation correctly, according to mla standards?
a. nutritionist soon - yu kim (23) describes whole foods as the
\cornerstone of a healthy diet.\
b. nutritionist soon - yu kim describes whole foods as the
\cornerstone of a healthy diet\ (kim, 2012, p 23).
c. nutritionist soon - yu kim describes whole foods as the
\cornerstone of a healthy diet\ (kim 23).
d. nutritionist soon - yu kim describes whole foods as the
\cornerstone of a healthy diet\ (23).

Explanation:

MLA in-text citation rules state that if the author's name is already mentioned in the text, only the page number is needed in parentheses. If the author's name is not in the text, include the last name and page number. Option A incorrectly places the page number right after the author's name without context. Option B uses unnecessary elements like the year and "p " which MLA does not require for in-text citations when the author is named. Option C repeats the author's name unnecessarily in the parentheses since it's already stated in the text. Option D follows the rule: the author's name is in the sentence, so only the page number is in parentheses.

Answer:

D. Nutritionist Soon-yu Kim describes whole foods as the "cornerstone of a healthy diet" (23).