Which sentence uses proper MLA styling to cite the quoted text?

A: "Wearing an adult seat belt cut a child's risk of injury by 38 percent, but using a booster seat with a belt cut it by 78 percent," according to Wald: A25

B: According to Wald, Matthew, wearing an adult seat belt cut a child's risk of injury by 38 percent, but using a booster seat with a belt cut it by 78 percent. (A25)

C: According to Matthew Wald, "Wearing an adult seat belt cut a child's risk of injury by 38 percent, but using a booster seat with a belt cut it by 78 percent" (A25).

D: Wald, Matthew. "Wearing an adult seat belt cut a child's risk of injury by 38 percent, but using a booster seat with a belt cut it by 78 percent." A:25

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Ernest Khan

23 February, 08:02

Which sentence uses proper MLA styling to cite the quoted text?

A: "Wearing an adult seat belt cut a child's risk of injury by 38 percent, but using a booster seat with a belt cut it by 78 percent," according to Wald: A25

B: According to Wald, Matthew, wearing an adult seat belt cut a child's risk of injury by 38 percent, but using a booster seat with a belt cut it by 78 percent. (A25)

C: According to Matthew Wald, "Wearing an adult seat belt cut a child's risk of injury by 38 percent, but using a booster seat with a belt cut it by 78 percent" (A25).

D: Wald, Matthew. "Wearing an adult seat belt cut a child's risk of injury by 38 percent, but using a booster seat with a belt cut it by 78 percent." A:25

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Jonathan Ferrell · Answer 1

The answer is D. MLA doesn't have "According to" but must have the name of author first

Brennan Huerta · Answer 2

I believe the answer is D) Wald, Matthew. "Wearing an adult seat belt cut a child’s risk of injury by 38 percent, but using a booster seat with a belt cut it by 78 percent." A:25.