What are the specific guidelines for citing sources in MLA format and creating proper citations?

In MLA format, when citing sources, include the author's last name and the page number in parentheses within the text. For a works cited page, list sources alphabetically by the author's last name. Include the author's name, title of the source, publication date, and other relevant information. Use italics for titles of larger works and quotation marks for titles of shorter works.