Style refers to the guidelines for formatting research papers. It is a means of protection for writers against accusations of plagiarism. Style provides a system for referencing sources as a means to credit the source material.
What style do I use?
The most common styles are APA, MLA, and Chicago styles. Be sure to ask your instructor which style to use for your papers and projects.
MLA (Modern Language Association): most commonly used to cite sources within the language arts, cultural studies, and other humanities disciplines.
