Citing a short story in MLA format isn't too complicated. You begin with the author's name, then the title of the story in quotes. Mention the collection or anthology, the page range, the publisher, and the year. Let's say the author is 'Jane Doe,' the story is 'A Mystery Tale,' it's in 'Stories of Wonder,' on pages 50-60, published by 'Great Books Publishing' in 2024. It would be cited as: Doe, Jane. 'A Mystery Tale.' Stories of Wonder, pages 50-60. Great Books Publishing, 2024.
When citing a short story in MLA, you need to pay attention to several elements. First, the author's name comes first. For example, if it's 'John Smith,' write 'Smith, John.' Then, the title of the story should be in quotes, like 'The Adventure.' After that, the title of the collection it's in, say 'Famous Short Stories.' Include the page numbers where the story is located. Also, don't forget the publisher and the year it was published. So, it might look like this: Smith, John. 'The Adventure.' Famous Short Stories, pages 12-25. Publisher Name, 2023.