Annotated Bibliography

MLA In-Text Citations

Note: Once you have introduced an author using their first and last name, you should use their

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Single-Author

Put Source in the Sentence and Page Number in Parentheses:

Wordsworth stated that Romantic poetry was marked by a "spontaneous overflow of

powerful feelings" (263).

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Romantic poetry is characterized by the "spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings"

(Wordsworth 263).

Paraphrase with Page Number:

Wordsworth extensively explored the role of emotion in the creative process (263).

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Two or more authors

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Best and Marcus argue that one should read a text for what it says on its surface, rather

than looking for some hidden meaning (9).

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The authors claim that surface reading looks at what is “evident, perceptible,

apprehensible in texts” (Best and Marcus 9).

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Three or More Authors

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According to Franck et al., “Current agricultural policies in the U.S. are contributing to

the poor health of Americans” (327).

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The authors claim that “Current agricultural policies in the U.S. are contributing to

the poor health of Americans” (Franck et al. 327).

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Website (No Known Author)

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According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, the Safe Drinking

Water Act “focuses on all waters actually or potentially designed for drinking use,

whether from above ground or underground sources.”

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The Safe Drinking Water Act “focuses on all waters actually or potentially designed for

drinking use, whether from above ground or underground sources” (United States

Environmental Protection Agency).

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