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Chicago Referencing – Citing an Edited Book (Author–Date Style)

One theory behind Chicago’s ‘Windy City’ nickname is that the region’s politicians were once known...

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Referencing a Translated Book (Harvard, APA, MLA and Chicago)

Pity translators. Without them, many great works of literature would be unavailable in English. Likewise, scientific...

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Chicago Referencing – Citing a Website

The Chicago Manual of Style’s website states that a ‘citation to a website can often...

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How to Reference a Print Journal Article – Chicago Style

A style guide for American English, the Chicago Manual of Style is widely used by...

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How to Reference an Ebook – Chicago Style

Citing your sources clearly and consistently is absolutely vital in academic writing, so referencing is...

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“Et al.” Meaning and Examples

In the world of academic writing, you’ve likely come across the term et al. at...

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How to Reference Artwork

In this article, you’ll learn how to reference artwork in the APA 7th, MLA, MHRA,...

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What Is Standard Line Spacing for a Formal Document?

When you’re writing an article, essay, report, or any other formal document, formatting elements like...

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How to Cite a Conference Paper in MHRA Referencing

After an academic conference, the papers are often published as ‘conference proceedings’. These are very...

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5 Latin Terms in Referencing

Referencing sources in an academic paper can be tricky. It might even seem like you...

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Citing More than One Source at Once (and Citation Order)

To support your arguments in an essay, you need to cite your sources. And if...

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Citing Religious Texts in Academic Writing

There are many religious texts in the world: the Bible, the Quran, the Dhammapada, etc....

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