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Footnotes vs. Endnotes
Footnotes
Examples:
She always reads the footnotes for added insight.Footnotes clarified the author's context and sources.A thick book with numerous footnotes occupied the desk.
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This word has no antonymsEndnotes
Examples:
The endnotes provided additional reading suggestions.For references, please see the comprehensive endnotes.She consulted the endnotes to understand the author's sources.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Footnotes appear at the bottom of the page on which they are referenced, while endnotes are gathered at the end of a chapter or document.
- Footnotes are immediately accessible to the reader on the same page, whereas endnotes require flipping to the end of the document.
- Footnotes are often used to provide extra commentary or citations within a page, making them visible while reading, whereas endnotes are more suitable for listing references or notes separately.
- Footnotes help maintain the flow of reading by offering necessary information without leaving the page, while endnotes are less interruptive as they gather all notes in one place.
- Endnotes can sometimes break up the flow at the end of a chapter or document with a notes section, while footnotes integrate information directly where it's needed.
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