Beginning with the same line as the label and number, provide a title and/or
caption as well as relevant source information in note form (see instructions
and examples above). If you provide source information with your illustrations,
you do not need to provide this information on the Works Cited page.
Figures Example
In-text reference:
Some readers found Harry’s final battle with Voldemort a disappointment, and
recently, the podcast, MuggleCast debated the subject (see fig.
2).
Figure caption (below an embedded podcast file for a document to be viewed
electronically):
Fig. 2. Harry Potter and Voldemort final battle debate from Andrew Sims et
al.; “Show 166”; MuggleCast; MuggleNet.com, 19 Dec. 2008; Web; 27 Dec.
2008.
Examples
The descriptor Example only refers to musical illustrations (e.g.
portions of a musical score). Example is often abbreviated Ex.
Refer to the example in-text and provide an Arabic numeral that corresponds
to the example. Do not capitalize example or ex.
Supply the illustration, making sure to maintain basic MLA Style formatting
(e.g. one-inch margins).
Below the example, provide the label (capitalized Example or
Ex.) and number and a caption or title. The caption or title will often
take the form of source information along with an explanation, for example, of
what part of the score is being illustrated. If you provide source information
with your illustrations, you do not need to provide this information on the
Works Cited page.