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When to Use Chicago Style

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When you need to cite sources for HISTORY, LITERATURE or ART courses, you may be expected to use the Chicago Citation Style.
Ask your professor for more information if in doubt.

The Chicago Manual of Style, 16th Ed.

 

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Why Do We Cite?

Four good reasons to cite correctly:

  1. To avoid plagiarism
  2. To give credibility and authenticity to your work
  3. To let the readers of your work locate your information sources
  4. To get a good grade
     

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