Why did the MLA citation break up with the sentence? Because it couldn’t commit to two sources at once. Badum-tss. Okay, that was terrible. Let’s move on.
The point is: you’ve got this. Citing two sources in one sentence is a power move. It shows you’ve done your homework (literally) and you can synthesize ideas like a boss.
So go ahead. Write that sentence. Cite Smith and Jones in the same breath. Make your professor nod with quiet approval. And when they ask, “How did you do that?” just smile and say, “Semicolons, my friend. Semicolons.”
Final thought: Every great writer started by juggling one idea at a time. Now you’re juggling two. That’s progress. That’s growth. That’s you, turning a tricky MLA rule into a smooth, confident sentence.
Keep writing. Keep citing. And remember: the only thing standing between you and a perfect paper is a semicolon and a sense of humor. You’ve got both. Now go make magic (and proper citations). 🎉
