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Common Citation Mistakes

❌ APA Mistakes

  • • Missing comma: (Smith 2020)
  • • Using "and": (Smith and Jones, 2020)
  • • Wrong page format: (Smith, 2020, 45)
  • • Missing parentheses

❌ MLA Mistakes

  • • Including year: (Smith, 2020, 45)
  • • Using comma: (Smith, 45)
  • • Using "&": (Smith & Jones 45)
  • • Adding "p." or "pp."

❌ Chicago Mistakes

  • • Missing space: (Smith2020, 45)
  • • Using "&": (Smith & Jones 2020)
  • • Wrong page format: (Smith 2020 p. 45)
  • • Comma before year

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