The Odyssey: Writing a Character Analysis, Part 3

Question 4 • Online ELA 9 - A

Which excerpt from Part 3 of The Odyssey is cited properly in MLA style?

Answer

“They scrambled to their places by the rowlocks /and all in line dipped oars in the gray sea.” (Homer, 6-7)

“They scrambled to their places by the rowlocks /and all in line dipped oars in the gray sea.” Homer (6-7)

“They scrambled to their places by the rowlocks /and all in line dipped oars in the gray sea.” (Homer) 6-7

“They scrambled to their places by the rowlocks /and all in line dipped oars in the gray sea” (Homer 6-7).

Explanation

MLA parenthetical citations place the author’s name and the page or line numbers together in parentheses, with no comma: (Homer 6-7). The period goes after the closing parenthesis, as in choice D. Choice A incorrectly puts a comma between the author and numbers, while B and C do not format the citation correctly.

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