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APA Formatting and Style Guide
Based on the 6th edition of the American Psychological Association (APA) manual. Offers examples for the general format of APA research papers, in-text citations, endnotes/footnotes, and the reference page.
MLA Formatting and Style Guide
Reflects the content of the Modern Language Association's MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers (7th ed.) and the MLA Style Manual and Guide to Scholarly Publishing (3rd ed.). Includes examples for the general format of MLA research papers, in-text citations, endnotes/footnotes, and the Works Cited page.

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