For a direct quote in a paper you do need to use an in-text citation and cite the source of the quote in a Works Cited list at the end of the paper.
To make an MLA style "in-text citation" or "parenthetical citation" (a citation within your paper), you need to include the author's last name and the page number where you obtained that resource. For instance:
Human beings have been described as "symbol-using animals" (Burke 3).
For more specific examples on MLA in-text citations, please refer to MiraCosta College Library's MLA Citation Guide, The MLA Style Center, or Purdue's Online Writing Lab MLA Page.
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