Which of the following Works Cited entries are incorrect according to the MLA Handbook, 9th edition?
- A. Jacobs, Alan. The Pleasures of Reading in an Age of Distraction. Oxford UP, 2011.
- B. Charon, Rita, et al. The Principles and Practice of Narrative Medicine. Oxford UP, London, 2017.
- C. Sabau, Ana. 'The Perils of Ownership.' American Review, vol. 10, no. 2, 2007, pp. 1–27.
- D. Riddle, Julie, 'Shadow Animals.' The Georgia Review, 67.3, pp. 424–47.
- E. Copeland, Edward. The Cambridge Companion to Jane Austen. Cambridge UP, 1997. 131–48.
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Correct answer: C. B, D and E only
Explanation
MLA 9 omits the city of publication (B), puts a period after the author and uses 'vol.' and 'no.' (D), and needs a chapter title and editor role for a chapter in an edited book (E). A and C follow the template.
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