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How to Do an In-Text Citation With No Author (APA and MLA)
When a source has no author, cite it by title. See APA 7th and MLA 9th in-text examples for web pages, articles, reports and group authors.
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How to Include a Page Number in a Citation (APA and MLA)
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How to Increase Word Count Without Padding Your Essay
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Get warmer, more natural writing from ChatGPT with better prompts, then edit for voice, rhythm and specifics. Stay within your school or job's AI rules.
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How to Quote a Quote: Punctuation and Citations (APA, MLA)
Use single quotation marks inside double ones, and cite secondary sources with 'as cited in' (APA 7th) or 'qtd. in' (MLA 9th). Clear examples.
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How to Start an Email: Greetings and First Lines That Work
Choose the right greeting for any reader, then write an opening line that gets to the point. Examples for formal, work, academic and follow-up emails.