In MLA-style citations, the general format for two authors is (Last Name 1 and Last Name 2 page number). Yeah, it's a mouthful, but trust us, it's easier than it looks! For example, if you're citing a paper by John Smith and Jane Doe, your in-text citation would look like this: (Smith and Doe 24).
But here's the thing: sometimes, you might not have a page number to cite - maybe it's a website or a lecture, or maybe you just forgot to write it down (no judgment!). In that case, you can omit the page number and just use the authors' last names, like this: (Smith and Doe). It's like a get-out-of-jail-free card, but only for citations!
Now, let's talk about signal phrases - those are like the cool kids' way of introducing a quote or an idea from someone else. When you're using a signal phrase, you can use the authors' first and last names if you want to, like this: According to John Smith and Jane Doe, the sky is blue (24). It's like you're giving them a special introduction, and then - BAM! - you hit them with the citation.
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