What are endnotes used for?

Endnotes are used for citations or sharing supplemental details in Chicago style writing. Each endnote refers to a superscript number in the main text (e.g., following a sentence that paraphrases an outside source and therefore needs a citation).

In APA and MLA writing, endnotes are only used for sharing supplemental details (e.g., extra explanation that would interrupt the flow of the main text).

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