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How to Cite a Lecture in APA, MLA and Chicago
Cite a live lecture, lecture notes, slides or a recorded lecture in APA 7, MLA 9 and Chicago, with reference formats, in-text citations and fictional examples.
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How to Cite a PDF in APA, MLA and Chicago
A PDF is a file format, not a source type. Learn how to identify what your PDF really is, then cite it correctly in APA 7, MLA 9 and Chicago with examples.
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How to Cite a Poem in MLA, APA and Chicago (With Line Numbers)
How to cite and quote poems in MLA 9, APA 7 and Chicago: works-cited entries, line numbers, slashes for line breaks, block quotes and poems found online.
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How to Cite a PowerPoint Presentation in APA, MLA and Chicago
Reference formats and in-text citations for PowerPoint slides in APA 7, MLA 9 and Chicago, including course slides, public slide decks and conference talks.
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How to Cite a YouTube Video in APA, MLA and Chicago
Cite a YouTube video correctly in APA 7, MLA 9 and Chicago: who counts as the author, how to format the title and date, and how to add timestamps in-text.
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How to Cite ChatGPT in APA, MLA and Chicago
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