mla how to quote someone
Cite a Quote in MLA Style. 1  1. Place a parenthetical, in-text citation as soon as possible after the quote. 2  2. Create an in-text citation of a publication with a known author (book, magazine, journal article, newspaper). 3  3. Create an in-text citation of a work with multiple authors.  4. Create an in-text citation of a work with no known author.