Activate the tab in this box for the style guide you need. In general, APA is used by psychology, sociology, and some science classes; Chicago/Turabian is used in history courses; and, MLA in English Classes. Check your instructor's requirements.
APA has a new style! The 7th edition. View the APA's Official Quick Reference Guide. For many more examples, the APA has a complete guide, too.
View Purdue Owl's Chicago Style Examples
View Purdue Owl's Sample Paper
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To see detailed in-text examples, follow the link and scroll down. Examples are below each reference page example. Parenthetical citation: (Last name, year) Narrative citation: Last name (year) |
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All online citation generators make mistakes. Go ahead and use your favorite, but be sure to check your citations against a style guide. Here are a few online citation managers to try:
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