Question

add an in-text citation using mla format.

the biography traverses the complex long-term relationship between john adams and thomas jefferson, beginning with their early days as part of the 1775 continental congress, when adams mentored jefferson.

the biography traverses the complex long-term relationship between john adams and thomas jefferson, beginning with their early days as part of the 1775 continental congress, when adams mentored jefferson.

source: john adams by john mccullough, chapter 2, page 117. published by touchstone, new york 2001:

adams considered jefferson his protégé at philadelphia; jefferson, impressed by adamss clarity and vigor in argument, his \sound head,\ looked upon him as a mentor.

Explanation:

Identify the source details

Using the MLA Citation and In-text Citation knowledge points

• Author: John McCullough (from the source line "John Adams by John McCullough")
• Page number: 117 (from "page 117")

Determine MLA in-text citation format

Using the MLA Citation and In-text Citation knowledge points

• MLA style requires the author's last name and the page number in parentheses: (McCullough 117).
• No punctuation (like a comma) is placed between the author's last name and the page number.
• The citation is placed directly after the borrowed information, before the closing period of the sentence.

Apply citation to the sentence

Using the MLA Citation and In-text Citation knowledge points

• Original sentence: "The biography traverses the complex long-term relationship between John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, beginning with their early days as part of the 1775 Continental Congress, when Adams mentored Jefferson."
• Complete sentence with citation: "The biography traverses the complex long-term relationship between John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, beginning with their early days as part of the 1775 Continental Congress, when Adams mentored Jefferson (McCullough 117)."

Answer:

The biography traverses the complex long-term relationship between John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, beginning with their early days as part of the 1775 Continental Congress, when Adams mentored Jefferson <blank>(McCullough 117)</blank>.