Introduction
Why is it that The Modern Language Association (MLA), The American Psychological Association (APA) and The Chicago Manual of style; important to the American society? They are known to be the essential ways of writing formats, for writing in Encyclopedias, Journals, Magazine, Newspapers and web pages. While the MLA style of writing is used mostly in literature and media fields. This is how you understand the difference between writing a paper and writing an article.
Different Writing Styles
The Modern Language Association (MLA) was founded in 1883; it is America’s largest society of humanists in the United States. Its mission is to promote study, criticism, and research in the modern languages and their literatures and to further the common interests of teachers of these subjects. This style is most commonly used to write papers and cite sources within the liberal arts and humanities.
While “The American Psychological Association” known as (APA) works to advance mental health, and that of its members. It is the largest scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the US, as well as the world's largest association of psychologists. The association seeks to advance the study and practice of psychology in the United States. It is also vocal about the role of psychological services in health care reform. It offers members career resources, insurance, and financial and other services. The APA has more than 150,000 members, including researchers, educators, clinicians, consultants, and students, as well as more than 50 professional divisions.
The Chicago Manual of Style is a style guide for American English published since 1906 by the University of Chicago Press. It is known to be prescribed writing and citation styles widely used in publishing. It is one of the most widely used and respected style guides in the United States; and is considered the guide for American English