How do you cite a figure in MLA?

The caption for a figure begins with a description of the figure, then the complete Works Cited list citation for the source the figure was found in. For example, if it was found on a website, cite the website. If it was in a magazine article, cite the magazine article. Label your figures starting at 1.

How do you cite a figure in an essay?

In the text, refer to figures by their number (i.e., Figure 1 or Figure 2). Do not refer to figures as “the figure below” or “the figure above.” The figure # is as it would appear, numbered consecutively, in your paper – not the figure # assigned to it in its original resource.

How do you cite a photograph in MLA format?

Structure of a citation for an image found on a website in MLA 8: Creator’s Last name, First name. Title of the digital image. Title of the website, First name Last name of any contributors, Version (if applicable), Number (if applicable), Publisher, Publication date, URL. Access Date.

Can MLA be justified?

Use Times or Times New Roman 12 pt font. Double-space the text of the paper. Use left-justified text, which will have a ragged right edge. Do not use fully (newspaper-style) justified text.