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THIS TITLE HAS BEEN UPDATED TO REFLECT THE 2016 MLA UPDATE. The New York Times best-selling book on academic writing--in use at more than 1,500 schools.

Includes model student research papers demonstrating four academic styles: MLA, APA, Chicago, and CSE.

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