Question

Choose the correct form of the sentences in questions 1–3 based on the rules of MLA style for research papers and essays.
1.
a. J.D. Salinger, author of “The Catcher in the Rye” died on January 27, 2010, at the age of 91. *
b. J.D. Salinger, author of The Catcher in the Rye died on January 27, 2010, at the age of 91.


2.
a. Salinger spent most of his life away from the limelight, as he was deeply aware of the damaging effect of success and flattery on creativity (Walken 121).

b. Salinger spent most of his life away from the limelight, as he was deeply aware of the damaging effect of success and flattery on creativity. (Josh Walken, p. 121) *

3. (1 point)
a. The editor of the local newspaper described reading Salinger’s novels as “a deeply changing experience that made me feel more isolated and more connected at the same time” (Reading Salinger, A3).

b. The editor of the local newspaper described reading Salinger’s novels as “a deeply changing experience that made me feel more isolated and more connected at the same time” (“Reading Salinger” A3). *

Answer 1

The correct form of the sentences in questions 1-3 based on the rules of MLA style for research papers and essays are the following:

1. b. J.D. Salinger, author of The Catcher in the Rye died on January 27,  2010, at the age of 91.

According to MLA citation style, booktitles like The Catcher in the Rye do go between quotation marks. They are written in italic. Quotation marks are used when referencing an article or a poem.

2. a. Salinger spent most of his life away from limelight, as he was deeply aware of the damaging effect of success and flattery on creativity (Walken 121).

According to MLA citation style, when quoting an author in the body of the text using a parenthetical quotation, you write the author's last name and the page number.

3. b. The editor of the local newspaper described reading Salinger's novels as "a deeply changing experience that made me feel more isolated and more connected at the same time" ("Reading Salinger" A3).

According to MLA citation style, when quoting a newspaper article using a parenthetical quotation, you write the tittle of the article in quotes and the page you are using.

Answer 2

The correct way to cite the given works are:

• 1. J.D. Salinger, author of The Catcher in the Rye died on January 27, 2010, at the age of 91.

• 2. Salinger spent most of his life away from limelight, as he was deeply aware of the damaging effect of success and flattery on creativity (Walken 121).

• 3. The editor of the local newspaper described reading Salinger's novels as "a deeply changing experience that made me feel more isolated and more connected at the same time" ("Reading Salinger" A3).

The MLA citation method has its own unique rules and guidelines which includes things like putting book titles in quotation marks.

• Furthermore, when quoting a newspaper source, there is the use of parenthetical quotation

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