Mla Book Citation Chapter

Watson john and john watson.

Mla book citation chapter. When citing a book chapter include the page numbers for the entire chapter not just the portion you are citing. Additional information is needed when citing. To cite the entire anthology or collection list by editor s followed by a comma and editor or for multiple editors editors this sort of entry is somewhat rare.

For two authors reverse only the first name followed by and and the second name in normal order e. Should preced the page numbers for multiple pages an p. When citing from a book that has been edited by someone other than the writer of the chapter the chapter writer s name is cited first followed by the title of the chapter.

Name of the translator or editor. The editor s name s follow the name of the book. You have to indicate both the in text and work cited citations alongside mentioning both the author and the editor.

Translated or edited books. If relevant also include the names of any editors or translators the edition and the volume. If you are citing a particular piece within an anthology or collection more common see a work in an anthology reference or collection below.

Give the last name and name as presented in the source e. To cite a book chapter in a reference entry in mla style 8th edition include the following elements. For a single page.

When it comes to the general requirements on how to cite a chapter in a book mla one has to recognize that citing a chapter still requires to comply with general mla requirements as follows. Books on websites or books in databases. Name of e book device.