What are the two parts to citing sources, according to MLA style?

In-text citations and the works cited list.

Explanation:

When working on a research paper, you use different sources you base your research on. All of these sources need to be cited.

The MLA (Modern Language Association) style is only one of many citation formats. It's usually used in works related to languages and literature. We can say that there are two parts of this citation format:

it is believed to be alfred, lord himself

every four years the american people choose a new president, and 1988 is one of those years."