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Q. What if Turabian says to use periods with A.D. and B.C. but CMOS recommends no periods—when Turabian is the guide specified for a thesis?
A. Use the periods. (Was that a trick question?)
Q. What if Turabian says to use periods with A.D. and B.C. but CMOS recommends no periods—when Turabian is the guide specified for a thesis?
A. Use the periods. (Was that a trick question?)
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