oh boy i always forget this

[Snorkel]

In MLA format, when doing paranthetical citation in papers, is it like

...and made a cheese factory in 1928. (Jenkinks) He later went on...

or

...and made a cheese factory in 1928 (Jenkinks). He later went on...

The question is where does the citation go, inside or outside the punctuation?

[Daddy]

After, I believe.

[Selkie]

Inside

[UnagiPower]

I usually put it outside and my teachers never notice anything wrong. 

[Gin]

I believe it goes inside. I think...

[guff]

it's actually both inside and outside the punctuation until an observation is made

[sans culottes]

I always put parentheses inside my sentences (because it looks better).

[Snorkel]

it's actually both inside and outside the punctuation until an observation is made

you know

shut the fuck up

but that's true 

I looked it up in my MLA handbook which I forgot I had; it's inside the punctuation

[me003]

FUCK FUCK I HATE MLA FORMAT!!!

Why can't english teachers read an essay in your own words, and if you have a strong viewpoint or a lot of information; correct spelling and grammar, give you a decent grade. NO you have to cite your sources in MLA format with a works cited sheet included, which have to follow strict guidlines that seem to change every year.

[The artist formally known]

you place the parenthesis in the sentence directly above the period.