How to Cite a Book Chapter in MLA 9th Edition

Aprenda o formato exato com exemplos, citações no texto e erros comuns a evitar.

Formato de citação

Modelo básico

Author. "Chapter Title." Title of Book, edited by Editor, Publisher, Year, pp. page range.

Componentes da citação

Chapter Author(s)

Last, First. Multiple authors: Last, First, and First Last.

Chapter Title

In quotation marks. Capitalize major words (title case).

Book Title

Italicized. Capitalize major words (title case).

Editor(s)

Format: edited by First Last. Multiple editors: edited by First Last and First Last.

Publisher

Full publisher name.

Year

Year of publication.

Page Range

Format: pp. X-X

Exemplo real

Fonte de exemplo

author

Johnson, Rachel

chapter

The rise of digital commerce

book

Business in the Modern Era

editor

Williams, Thomas

publisher

Oxford University Press

year

2021

pages

234-268

Citação formatada

Johnson, Rachel. "The Rise of Digital Commerce." Business in the Modern Era, edited by Thomas Williams, Oxford University Press, 2021, pp. 234–268.

Citação no texto

(Johnson 245)

(Author page#)

Erros comuns

Incorreto:

Johnson, Rachel. The Rise of Digital Commerce. In Business in the Modern Era, edited by Williams, Thomas, 2021, pp. 234-268.

Correto:

Johnson, Rachel. "The Rise of Digital Commerce." Business in the Modern Era, edited by Thomas Williams, Oxford University Press, 2021, pp. 234–268.

Por quê: Chapter title must be in quotation marks. Book title is italicized. Must include publisher. Use 'edited by' format.

Incorreto:

Johnson, R. (2021). The Rise of Digital Commerce. In T. Williams (Ed.), Business in the Modern Era (pp. 234-268). Oxford.

Correto:

Johnson, Rachel. "The Rise of Digital Commerce." Business in the Modern Era, edited by Thomas Williams, Oxford University Press, 2021, pp. 234–268.

Por quê: MLA uses full names (not initials), 'edited by' (not 'Ed.'), and no parentheses. Include full publisher name.

Incorreto:

Johnson, Rachel. "The Rise of Digital Commerce." Business in the Modern Era. 2021.

Correto:

Johnson, Rachel. "The Rise of Digital Commerce." Business in the Modern Era, edited by Thomas Williams, Oxford University Press, 2021, pp. 234–268.

Por quê: Must include editor name, publisher, and page range.

Perguntas frequentes

How do I format the editor's name in MLA?

Use: edited by First Last for one editor, edited by First Last and First Last for multiple editors.

Do I list the chapter pages in the citation?

Yes, always include the page range of the entire chapter: pp. 234–268.

What if the book has no editor, just an author?

If it's a single-authored book with chapters, use: Author. "Chapter Title." Title of Book, Publisher, Year, pp. X-X.

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