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Old 09-03-2012, 09:53 AM   #97
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Originally Posted by teh603 View Post
I've only seen one teacher who used Chicago Style. Every other teacher and professor I've met, has claimed that MLA is the ultimate and final manual of form for some unspecified "good reasons."

Yes, I know its incredibly stupid of them to say so, but I'm just repeating what various people tried to hammer into my brain.
Again, for academic papers, yes, MLA is the bible. Of course that's what teachers want you to follow in an academic setting. But it is not the style guide of choice for general fiction and nonfiction.
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