Choose the correct form of the sentences in questions 1–3 based on the rules of mla style for research papers and essays.
1.
a. j. d. salinger, author of “the catcher in the rye” died on january 27, 2010, at the age of 91. *
b. j. d. salinger, author of the catcher in the rye died on january 27, 2010, at the age of 91.

2.
a. salinger spent most of his life away from the limelight, as he was deeply aware of the damaging effect of success and flattery on creativity (walken 121).

b. salinger spent most of his life away from the limelight, as he was deeply aware of the damaging effect of success and flattery on creativity. (josh walken, p. 121) *

3. (1 point)
a. the editor of the local newspaper described reading salinger’s novels as “a deeply changing experience that made me feel more isolated and more connected at the same time” (reading salinger, a3).

b. the editor of the local newspaper described reading salinger’s novels as “a deeply changing experience that made me feel more isolated and more connected at the same time” (“reading salinger” a3). *