What is the standard format for citing a book in the MLA Handbook (8th edition)?

1. ASurname, First name. Title. Place: Publisher, Year.
2. BSurname, Initials (Year). Title. Place. Publisher.
3. CSurname, First name. Title. Publisher, Year.
4. DSurname, First name. Title. Place: Publisher, Year. Print.

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Correct answer: C. Surname, First name. Title. Publisher, Year.

Explanation

MLA 8 (2016) uses core elements — Author. Title. Publisher, Year. — and drops the city of publication and the medium ('Print') that MLA 7 required. Option 2 is APA style.