What would an in text citation include when the author of a source is unknown?

What would an in-text citation include when the author of a source is unknown? It would include the first few words of the Reference list entry of that work and the year. It would only include the word anonymous if the work’s author is stated as anonymous.

What if a source doesn’t have an author?

According to the MLA Style Center if a resource doesn’t have an author do not use Anonymous, instead use the title of the resource. In in-text citations, use a shortened title of the work in place of an author’s name.

How do you cite a website that does not have an author?

Cite in text the first few words of the reference list entry (usually the title) and the year. Use double quotation marks around the title or abbreviated title.: (“All 33 Chile Miners,” 2010). Note: Use the full title of the web page if it is short for the parenthetical citation.

What if you don’t know the author for a citation?

If no author or creator is provided, start the citation with the title/name of the item you are citing instead. Follow the title/name of the item with the date of publication, and the continue with other citation details. Note: an author/creator won’t necessarily be a person’s name.

How do you introduce more than one author in an essay?

Six or More Authors: Use the first author’s name followed by et al. in the signal phrase or in parentheses. Unknown Author: If the work does not have an author, cite the source by its title in the signal phrase or use the first word or two in the parentheses.