Question

Which periodical citation is formatted correctly? Cowell, Alan. New York Times. “Mandela: Man, Legend and Symbol of Resistance.” 5 Sept. 1985: A14. Print. Cowell, Alan. “Mandela: Man, Legend and Symbol of Resistance.” New York Times 5 Sept. 1985: A14. Print. “Mandela: Man, Legend and Symbol of Resistance.” Cowell, Alan. New York Times 5 Sept. 1985: A14. Print. Cowell, Alan. “Mandela: Man, Legend and Symbol of Resistance.” 5 Sept. 1985: A14. Print. New York Times.

Answer 1

Answer: B. Cowell, Alan. “Mandela: Man, Legend and Symbol of Resistance.” New York Times 5 Sept. 1985: A14. Print.

Answer 2

According to the MLA style, the correct citation is:

Cowell, Alan. “Mandela: Man, Legend and Symbol of Resistance.” New York Times. 5 Sept. 1985: A14. Print.

In conclusion, the correct order of the citation of a printed article is: the name of the author, the name of the article, the name of the newspaper, the date, the number of page and the format.