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How do you do a works cited page?

Alex Dopico

How do you do a works cited page?

A standard MLA Works Cited entry is structured as follows: Author. “Title of the Source.” Title of the Container, Other contributors, Version, Number, Publisher, Publication date, Location. Only relevant information is included in the reference.

What are the different sources of information?

In this section you will learn about the following types of information sources:

  • Books.
  • Encyclopedias.
  • Magazines.
  • Databases.
  • Newspapers.
  • Library Catalog.
  • Internet.

Is APA the same as Chicago?

Most of the differences between Chicago (Turabian) and APA Styles involve in-text citations. Both styles include the last name of the author and a page number in parentheses for the in-text citation. APA Style also includes the year of publication of the source, but Chicago (Turabian) Style does not.

Why do we use Chicago style?

Chicago style is especially popular in historical research. When developing a historical explanation from multiple primary sources, using footnotes instead of inserting parenthetical information allows the reader to focus on the evidence instead of being distracted by the publication information about that evidence.

How do you do Chicago style on word?

How to Use Footnotes in Word

  1. Place your cursor in the body text where you want the footnote superscript to appear.
  2. Select the References tab in the ribbon toolbar.
  3. Click Insert Footnote.
  4. Type your footnote according to style.
  5. Repeat the process for every additional footnote.

How do you cite sources in Chicago style?

Generally, Chicago citations require:

  1. Author.
  2. Title of book/article.
  3. Title of newspaper/journal.
  4. Publication year.
  5. Publication month and date.
  6. Publisher.
  7. City of publication.
  8. Date of access.

Is Chicago style double spaced?

The body text of the paper should be double spaced. Set the paper margins to no less than 1 inch and no greater than 1.5 inches on all sides. The font of the paper should be a readable font such as Times New Roman or Palatino. The font size should be no less than 10 points; however, a 12 point font size is preferable.

How do you create footnotes?

Insert footnotes and endnotes

  1. Click where you want to reference to the footnote or endnote.
  2. On the References tab, select Insert Footnote or Insert Endnote.
  3. Enter what you want in the footnote or endnote.
  4. Return to your place in the document by double-clicking the number or symbol at the beginning of the note.