Monday, December 21, 2009

Does the same source used in multiple sentences in one paragraph each require a footnote?

Do you just put footnotes after you're done with/changing sources?





Turabian??Does the same source used in multiple sentences in one paragraph each require a footnote?
If you are paraphrasing with no other source used between, then no. If it is two quotes, then yes. For instance:





Poole states that ';essence can be measured through deed,';%26lt;footnote%26gt; but I disagree. I think that our essence can be only known to us. No matter whether it is the case, as he asserts, that ';deeds are simply essence transmogrified';%26lt;footnote%26gt; or not, his argument does not fully explain certain situations which have appeared throughout human history.





versus





Poole believes that we can take measure of a person through their actions and truly know them. I, however, disagree. I think that our essence can be only known to us. Despite his assertion that our actions are simply an extension of our inner selves, he cannot explain certain situations which have appeared throughout human history.%26lt;footnote%26gt;





See what I'm saying?Does the same source used in multiple sentences in one paragraph each require a footnote?
You might want a separate footnote if the reference is to a different part of the same source, for example, if taken from a different page. In that case, simply make a second footnote using ';Ibid.'; which is from Latin for 'ibidem', in the same place, then cite the different page numbers.
As you change sources, add a footnote.





If you are using the same souce in multiple sentences of the same paragraph, just cite the different page numbers in the same footnote to be 100% accurate and clear.





As my father said, work smarter, not harder. This works here.





By the way, what is a Turabian?
No, but if you use a direct quote, note it immediately, then just note the end of the paragraph with all pages used.

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