How do I do citations?
I have to write a paper for my class, and I don't know how to do citations for it. Can you help?
Answer
There are a few different citation styles, including MLA, APA, Chicago, and ASA. Within each citation style, there are two different kinds of citations. First, there are in-text citations, which are citations that belong in the body of the paper after you quoted, summarized, or paraphrased a source. Second, there are full reference citations that are gathered together on a separate page at the end of paper, and in the case of Chicago Style also in footers.
Determining how to cite a source will depend on the citation style your course uses as well as the kind of source you're using. In order to provide more specific help that is most relevant to your needs, please refer to this LibGuide on how to cite sources. Purdue OWL is also a renowned tool for providing guidance on citation styles.
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