{"id":4794,"date":"2023-02-17T22:23:46","date_gmt":"2023-02-17T22:23:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365-life-hacks\/?p=4794"},"modified":"2024-08-27T05:30:47","modified_gmt":"2024-08-27T05:30:47","slug":"how-to-format-essay-citations-with-different-style-guides","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365-life-hacks\/writing\/how-to-format-essay-citations-with-different-style-guides","title":{"rendered":"How to format your essay citations according to different style guides"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"main-content\" data-grid=\"col-12\">\n<p class=\"c-paragraph-3\">No matter what your essay topic is, you\u2019ll need to adhere to a certain format for citing your sources. The major style guides that have essay citation formats are Chicago, APA, and MLA Style. Learn their differences and keep your writing organized with these <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365-life-hacks\/writing\/mastering-the-art-of-essay-writing\">essay crafting tips<\/a>. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"full-bleed-image\">\n        <picture class=\"c-image\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/m365contenthub.wpengine.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/How-to-format-your-essay-citations-according-to-different-style-guides-1600x600-1.jpg\" media=\"(min-width:767px) and (max-width:1600px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/m365contenthub.wpengine.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/How-to-format-your-essay-citations-according-to-different-style-guides-1600x600-1.jpg\" media=\"(min-width:540px) and (max-width:767px)\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/m365contenthub.wpengine.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/How-to-format-your-essay-citations-according-to-different-style-guides-1600x600-1.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/m365contenthub.wpengine.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/How-to-format-your-essay-citations-according-to-different-style-guides-1600x600-1.jpg\" alt=\"A person writing in their journal\" \/>\n    <\/picture>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>APA, MLA, and Chicago style: what\u2019s the difference? 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