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One, 2, III: Using Numbers in Academic Writing
...For instance, the APA Style Guide recommends using numerals for ten and up (or “10 and up,” if we’re doing this the APA way). But the Chicago Manual of Style suggests spelling out all numbers up to one hundred. The important thing is to check your school’s style guide and...
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Same Year, Same Author? How to Reference Sources Correctly
...works with author–date citations, we’ll use the APA referencing system. However, the same rules described here apply to other similar systems (e.g., Chicago and Harvard). The basic rule when citing two sources from the same year is to add a letter after the year: Pellow (1994b) originally claimed that love...
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When to Use an Image in an Essay
...with author–date referencing, it usually involves giving the source author’s name and a year of publication. For example: In the caption above, we have cited the page of the paper the image comes from using an APA-style citation. We would then need to add the full paper to the reference...
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How to Write Temperatures in a Document
...space. For instance, the Chicago Manual of Style and the APA Style Guide differ on this point: Chicago Style: The temperature will reach 120°C. APA Style: The temperature will reach 120 °C. If you’re not using a specific style guide, either approach is acceptable. Just make sure to apply consistent...
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Punctuation Tips: How to Use “Scare Quotes”
...aspects of writing, different style guides have different rules about scare quotes. As such, if you’re working to a style guide, make sure to look for advice about this kind of punctuation. For now, let’s look at how three major style guides approach this issue: APA – The APA recommends...
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Understanding the Citation Tools in Microsoft Word
...citations and a reference list, like APA or MLA. And if you’re using one of these systems, these tools make it easy to manage references in your work (for information on using footnotes in your work, see this post). The first thing we’ll look at is how to add an...
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How to Write an Annotated Bibliography
...will depend on the referencing system you’re using (e.g., APA, MLA, Chicago). If you’re not sure which style to use and it does not say in your assignment instructions, ask your professor or check your school’s style guide. 4. Add Annotations For the “annotation” bit of an annotated bibliography, the...
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How to Use the Citation Tools in Google Docs
...if you are using APA, MLA, or Chicago author–date referencing. To access these tools, go to Tools > Citations on the menu system at the top of your browser. This will open a new sidebar where you can add any sources you want to cite in your work, after which...
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Simple Grammar: What Do We Mean by “Parenthesis”?
...page numbers, in research papers, essays, and other academic writing. This example is of a parenthetical citation in APA referencing style: Falsely balanced news coverage can distort the public’s perception of expert consensus of an issue (Koehler, 2016). This post covers tips on how to punctuate parentheses. Secondly, parentheses can...
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A Student’s Guide to Finding Quality Sources for Essays
...the required referencing style, such as APA, MLA, and Chicago. Remember to list the sources alphabetically in the reference list. Once you’ve written the list, we recommend proofreading it. Your professor will be checking that your reference list meets the referencing style guidelines. A second pair of eyes always helps,...
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How to Structure the Table of Contents for a Research Paper
...the page numbers. Format your table of contents. The way you format your table of contents will depend on the style guide you use for the rest of your paper. For example, there are table of contents formatting guidelines for Turabian/Chicago and MLA styles, and although the APA recommends checking...
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How Long Should a Literature Review Be?
...the rest of your research paper (e.g., APA, Chicago, MLA). How Long Should a Literature Review Be? The length of your literature review depends on several factors, including the scope and purpose of your research. In general, the length of the review should be proportionate to your overall paper. For...
