Discussion Questions: Citation Styles

  1. Review the citation formats on the following pages and develop a guide for each type of source provided, based on the sample citation.
  2. For each citation, compare / contrast the features of the citation in at least two citation styles (APA, MLA or Chicago).
  3. What citation style have you used for your research projects? How did you learn how to use it? Did you find it simple or easy to learn?
  4. Describe a time when you had to verify information from a list of references or bibliography. Did you have all the information to locate the original source?

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