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MLA citation style is most commonly used for English papers and may be used for science papers, too. Always ask your teacher before getting started what style they want you to use. Why use MLA?
Easy to create in text parenthetical citations.
URL for database articles is no longer required.
If your teacher does not specify a particular citation style, MLA is a good choice.