MLA (Modern Language Association) style is most commonly used to write papers and cite

sources within the liberal arts and humanities. 

MLA IN-TEXT CITATIONS

APA ( American Psychological Association ) style is most commonly used to cite sources within

the social sciences.

Basic in-text citation rulesIn MLA style, referring to the works of others in your text is done by using what is known as parenthetical

citation. This method involves placing relevant source information in parentheses after a quote or a

paraphrase.

Text 1: Direct Quote“Internet shopping has become a practical alternative to mainstream purchasing ofgoods and services”( Evershed and Roper 20 ).

Author: Jane Evershed and Jayne RoperPage: 20 

Text 2: Direct Quote with Author In TextAccording to Stavredes “one of the most important skills an instructor brings to the online learning environment is the ability to help learners build effective learning strategies” (73 ).

Author: Tina StavredesPage: 73

Text 3: ParaphrasingThe ability to create a visually appealing site does create greater interest on the partof the participants.

Title of Book: Building Online Learning CommunitiesPage: 98

Cite each given text using the types of MLA in-text citation