Question

which example uses an in - text citation correctly, according to mla standards?
o a. according to animal rights activist lorena hernandez, an animal \feels as much pain as a human does\ (hernandez, 2009, p. 77)
o b. according to animal rights activist lorena hernandez, an animal \feels as much pain as a human does\ (77).
o c. according to animal rights activist lorena hernandez, an animal \feels as much pain as a human does\ (hernandez 77)
o d. according to animal rights activist lorena hernandez (77), an animal \feels as much pain as a human does.\
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Explanation:

In MLA style, when the author's name is mentioned in the text, the in - text citation should only include the page number in parentheses. Option D correctly follows this rule as it has the author's name in the text and just the page number (77) in parentheses. Option A has an incorrect format with "p. 77" (should be just the number), Option B has the author's name and page number in a non - MLA way (author's name already in text, no need to repeat), and Option C has the author's name in parentheses which is not needed when the author is already mentioned in the text.

Answer:

D. According to animal rights activist Lorena Hernandez, an animal “feels as much pain as a human does” (77).