How to Cite a Book Chapter in MLA 9th Edition
通过示例、文内引用和应避免的常见错误来学习准确的格式。
引用格式
基本模板
Author. "Chapter Title." Title of Book, edited by Editor, Publisher, Year, pp. page range.
引用组成部分
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
实际示例
示例来源
Johnson, Rachel
The rise of digital commerce
Business in the Modern Era
Williams, Thomas
Oxford University Press
2021
234-268
格式化引用
Johnson, Rachel. "The Rise of Digital Commerce." Business in the Modern Era, edited by Thomas Williams, Oxford University Press, 2021, pp. 234–268.
文内引用
(Johnson 245)
(Author page#)
常见错误
错误:
Johnson, Rachel. The Rise of Digital Commerce. In Business in the Modern Era, edited by Williams, Thomas, 2021, pp. 234-268.
正确:
Johnson, Rachel. "The Rise of Digital Commerce." Business in the Modern Era, edited by Thomas Williams, Oxford University Press, 2021, pp. 234–268.
原因: Chapter title must be in quotation marks. Book title is italicized. Must include publisher. Use 'edited by' format.
错误:
Johnson, R. (2021). The Rise of Digital Commerce. In T. Williams (Ed.), Business in the Modern Era (pp. 234-268). Oxford.
正确:
Johnson, Rachel. "The Rise of Digital Commerce." Business in the Modern Era, edited by Thomas Williams, Oxford University Press, 2021, pp. 234–268.
原因: MLA uses full names (not initials), 'edited by' (not 'Ed.'), and no parentheses. Include full publisher name.
错误:
Johnson, Rachel. "The Rise of Digital Commerce." Business in the Modern Era. 2021.
正确:
Johnson, Rachel. "The Rise of Digital Commerce." Business in the Modern Era, edited by Thomas Williams, Oxford University Press, 2021, pp. 234–268.
原因: Must include editor name, publisher, and page range.
常见问题
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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