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Footnotes are useful, as providing helpful supplementary information and citations at the bottom of a page of text. Typically, editors will suggest that parenthetical information be put into footnotes as a way of keeping the flow of the prose intact. Used judiciously, the footnote can be a helpful addition to a text or a quick way to cite a quotation. | Footnotes are useful, as providing helpful supplementary information and citations at the bottom of a page of text. Typically, editors will suggest that parenthetical information be put into footnotes as a way of keeping the flow of the prose intact. Used judiciously, the footnote can be a helpful addition to a text or a quick way to cite a quotation. | ||
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#*In Chicago style, footnotes are used in place of parenthetical citations and are more common. | #*In Chicago style, footnotes are used in place of parenthetical citations and are more common. | ||
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== Tips == | == Tips == | ||
