How it All Works Together
How it All Works Together
Learning Outcome
After completing this chapter, you will be able to:
- Create and format a works cited list and in-text citations in MLA Style.
As we have shown, works cited list entries and in-text citations should match each other. They work together to clearly indicate which sources provide support to your assignment.
| You wouldn’t want to wear mismatched socks, just like you don’t want mismatched citations! | You want your in-text and reference list citations (and socks) to match each other! |
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In the next activity, you will practice matching in-text citations with their works cited list entries.
Image attribution
“Mismatched Socks Solidarity Day” by Rik Panganiban is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 International.
“X-ray socks” by unknown author is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 International.

