Which of the following accurately cites text from a source using MLA style?

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Let’s break down the task and examine what qualifies as an MLA-style in-text citation for a quotation.
Option A (the only listed choice): 'According to Weiss, "The increase in global temperatures is largely attributed to human activities such as the burning of fossil fuels" (23).'
First, consider the role of the author in MLA style. When the author is named in the signal phrase, the MLA guideline typically requires the in-text citation to include only the page number in parentheses, like this: Weiss 23. If the author is mentioned in the sentence, the parenthetical citation would usually contain just the page number, but many instructors and MLA guides require keeping the author’s name in the citation as Weiss 23 within parentheses, not just (23).
Second, examine the placement and punctuation. The quotation should end before the closing quotation mark, and the parenthetical citation should appear after the quoted material but before the closing punctuation of the sentence, or in some styles directly after the quote before the closing punctuation. The version given places (23) after the closing quote, which is acceptable in some contexts, but it omits the author’s name inside the parentheses, which is typically required when the author is not the primary signal. If the author is already named in the sentence, the citation is often (Weiss 23) or Weiss 23, depending on the instructor’s preference, but (23) alone generally does not align with standard MLA practice.
Third, regarding the quotation itself, the quote appears to be properly enclosed with quotation marks and includes a page reference, but the accompanying citation must align with MLA conventions about author and page information.
In summary, the given option attempts an MLA-style citation but falls short because it places only (23) in parentheses after a sentence that already names Weiss. A more strictly correct MLA in-text citation would be: According to Weiss, "The increase in global temperatures is largely attributed to human activities such as the burning of fossil fuels" (Weiss 23).
If there were other options, we would compare them similarly, checking for: correct author-page formatting, proper placement of punctuation relative to the citation, and consistency with whether the author is named in the sentence or only in the citation. If any option used a footnote, endnote, or a parenthetical citation without needed author-page pairing, it would be considered incorrect under standard MLA rules.
Note: Some instructors allow slight variations (e.g., Weiss 23) when the author is in the signal phrase, but the form (23) without the author in the citation is generally not aligned with MLA conventions. Therefore, as written, Option A is not perfectly accurate MLA style.

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Which of the following accurately cites text from a source using MLA style?

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