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MLA format was developed as a means for researchers, students, and scholars in the literature and language fields to use a uniform way to format their papers and assignments. This uniform, or consistent, method to developing an MLA paper or assignment allows for easy reading. Today, MLA is not only used in literature and language subject areas; many others have adopted it as well.
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APA stands for the American Psychological Association. You’ll most likely use APA format if your paper is on a scientific topic. Many behavioral and social sciences (including psychology, neuroscience, sociology, and political science) use this organization’s standards and guidelines.
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The Chicago Manual of Style citation style is a system of foot and endnotes with a bibliography. It's most commonly used in history courses.
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