Citing a Chapter in a Book (8): MLA Format

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This discussion will focus on the steps and guidelines for citing a chapter from a book in MLA format. We will discuss the elements that need to be included in the citation, as well as how to format them correctly. We will also discuss how to cite a chapter from an edited book, as well as any other relevant information. This discussion will provide a comprehensive overview of how to cite a chapter from a book in MLA format.

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In MLA style, a chapter from a book is cited like any other composition. Use the following format:

Last Name, First Name. “Chapter Title.” Book Title, edited by Editor Name, Publisher Name, Publication Date, page range.

For example, if you wanted to cite the eighth chapter of a book called The Elements of Style by E.B White, edited by William Strunk, published in 1979 by Macmillan Publishing Company, you would cite it as follows:

White, E.B. “An Approach to Style.” The Elements of Style, edited by William Strunk, Macmillan, 1979, pp. 55-64.

For more information about citing chapters from books in MLA style, visit the Purdue Online Writing Lab at https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/mla_style/mla_formatting_and_style_guide/mla_in_text_citations_the_basics.html.

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When citing a chapter from a book in MLA, you need to follow a specific set of rules. The general format for citing a chapter in a book looks like this:

Author Last Name, First Name. “Chapter Title.” Book Title, edited by Editor Name, Publisher, Year, Page Range.

For example, if you were citing the chapter titled "Introduction to the Socratic Method" from The Socratic Method, edited by Kristen Schell, you would use the following format:

Schell, Kristen, ed. "Introduction to the Socratic Method." The Socratic Method, Harvard University Press, 2019, pp. 8-46.

If you are citing the chapter in-text, refer to the author of the book rather the author of the chapter: (Schell 8).

For further information, you can refer to the MLA guide or this webpage, which provides more detailed information on how to cite various sources: https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/mla_style/mla_formatting_and_style_guide/mla_works_cited_page_books.html.