Question

which excerpt from part 3 of the odyssey is cited properly in mla style? 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:

In MLA style, when citing a classic work like The Odyssey by Homer, the author's name comes first, followed by the line numbers. The correct format should have the author's name and then the line - number range in parentheses. The third option "They scrambled to their places by the rowlocks / and all in line dipped oars in the gray sea." (Homer 6 - 7) is incorrect because it puts the author's name within the parentheses instead of before it.

Answer:

The first option "They scrambled to their places by the rowlocks / and all in line dipped oars in the gray sea." (Homer 6 - 7), the second option "They scrambled to their places by the rowlocks / and all in line dipped oars in the gray sea." (Homer) 6 - 7, and the fourth option "They scrambled to their places by the rowlocks / and all in line dipped oars in the gray sea." (Homer, 6 - 7) are incorrect. The correct citation in MLA style should be "Homer, The Odyssey, lines 6 - 7" or something similar following the proper MLA format rules for citing a classic work. But among the given options, none of them are correctly cited in MLA style.