ENGL 202: L-CARE Essay

APA Style

• This downloadable APA handout is based on the citation rules outlined in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, available at BF 76.7 .P83 2020 at the first-floor Reference Desk. Source: UWSP Libraries

• APA Style guidelines. Source: APA

Chicago Style

• This downloadable Chicago Style Notes Bibliography Format Guide is based on The Chicago Manual of Style, available at Z 253 .U69 2017 at the first-floor Reference Desk. Source: UWSP Libraries
• This downloadable Chicago Style Author-Date Format Guide is based on The Chicago Manual of Style, available at Z 253 .U69 2017 at the first-floor Reference Desk. Source: UWSP Libraries
• The Chicago Style Q&A provides answers to common style questions. Source: The Chicago Manual of Style Online

MLA Style

• This MLA handout is based on the MLA Handbook, available at LB 2369 .G53 2021 at the first-floor Reference Desk. Source: UWSP Libraries
• The Frequently Asked Questions page provides guidelines authorized by the Modern Language Association of America.

If you use a citation management tool, be sure to review your results carefully. You are ultimately responsible for the accuracy of the citations in your paper. If in doubt, refer to the appropriate style manual for definitive information.

• Always confirm with your professor whether AI tools like ChatGPT are allowed for each assignment
• Always verify information sources generated by AI tools
  • AI has been known to generate false information and to cite non-existent sources
  • AI-generated text mines people's intellectual property without crediting them, which raises ethical concern
• Various citation styles differ in their recommendations for citing AI tools (APA recommends attributing authorship to AI, whereas MLA advises against it). However, regardless of the style, use of an AI tool must be cited or acknowledged in some way. 
• Some of this guidance may change and will be updated as recommendations evolve.