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    How strict are professors about formatting?

    I got a paper back last week and lost 5 points because my font was "too small." FIVE POINTS. For font size. I used 11pt instead of 12pt. Is this really that serious? 😡 The SJSU Writing Center guide says formatting matters because it shows "attention to detail" and "ability to follow...
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    APA vs. MLA vs. Chicago — which format should I use?

    I'm so confused about which citation format to use. My psych class wants APA, my history class wants Chicago, my English class wants MLA. How am I supposed to keep all these rules straight? APA (American Psychological Association) — used in social sciences Author-date citations in text...
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    What's the standard format for a research paper?

    I'm writing my first real research paper and the formatting rules are driving me crazy. My professor said "use APA" but when I looked it up, there are a million rules. Margins, fonts, headings, citations, references — it never ends. A guide from SJSU says a research paper typically includes...
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