d.: I read your manuscript, Cal.E. The manuscript itself is good, but your bibliography needs work.
C.: Is that where I cited my sources, d.c.?
d.: Yes, it is. The most commonly used way to cite sources is Chicqgo style MLA format. That is the format that you used (after I corrected it) for your manuscript. You need to be consistent. Now that the margins and spaces between sentences and paragraphs are correct, you need to be consistent with the way you cite your sources.
You used an end of book bibliography, but the most common way to cite sources with this format is within the context of the manuscript. For instance, if you’re going to cite a book as your source, this is the format you use: Author full name, “Chapter Title,” in Book Title: Subtitle, ed. Editor full name (Place of publication: Publisher, Year), page number(s). Author last name, “Shortened Chapter Title,” page number(s). To cite a journal article, you need to specify the volume and issue as well as the date.
If you’re using an internet website as your source, the correct way to cite that source is: Author last name, first name. “Page Title.” Website Name. Month, Day, Year. URL.
For instance, I want to give credit to the person who’s website I’m citing. That would be cited as follows: Published on October 10, 2019 by Jack Caulfield. Revised on December 5, 2022. https://www.scribbr.com/chicago-style/website-citations/
C.: I see. It looks like I have some work to do, d.c. On an unrelated note, can I borrow $100.00?
d.: Why?
C.: Well, I’ve been talking to this college student who is accustomed to writing his papers in that format. He said that, if I would pay for him a night out, he would reorganize my book and format it correctly. I reason that $100.00 should be enough to buy him a nice meal and to see a show (or, at least a first run movie). I would really like for him to have a good time!
d.: Have you seen his grades on any of his papers? And have you looked at the specifications for his papers? If you don’t know this person well, your taking a big chance giving him money when you don’t have a feel for his work.
C.: That’s why I’m asking you for the money. That way, I’m not risking anything. I see it as a win-win-win situation.
d.: How do you reason that it’s a winning situation for me, when I get nothing out of it, and I don’t even know who the editor is?
C.: That’s all the time we have for today, folks. Pleas join us tomorrow for another episode of Cal.E.’s Corner.
d.: Come back here with my wallet and credit cards, Cal.E.! I didn’t say I would lend you the money!
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