There are many different ways to format a citation.
- The three most common styles are APA, MLA, and Chicago.
- Read your assignment instructions carefully — your instructor may require a particular style or even have their own guidelines for you to follow (it’s good practice for your professional career, since every magazine also has its own unique set of guidelines!)
Citation Cheat Sheets
If you are comfortable with citations but need to double-check your formatting, look at one of these cheat sheets. Each one covers the basics of citations in 1-2 pages.
