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amanthro-writing-style
Use when drafting or polishing an American Anthropologist (AA) manuscript so it reads across all four fields, follows AA house style (Chicago author-date; free-format submission accepted), fits the section word caps (Research Articles ≤ 8,000 words; abstract 200 words), and uses inclusive, care-ful language. Tightens prose and format; it does not invent content.
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# Writing Style (amanthro-writing-style)
An AA paper must be readable by an anthropologist outside its subfield, written with the craft AA prizes
(strong ethnographic prose, a clear argument, reflexive voice), formatted to **Chicago author-date**,
and disciplined to the section's word cap. AA also asks for **inclusive language** and **citational
practices that lift marginalized voices** — style here is partly an ethical commitment.
## When to trigger
- Drafting the introduction, framing the contribution, or final polish
- Over the word cap and needing to cut without losing the argument or the ethnography
- Writing the **200-word abstract**
- Aligning citations/format to AA house style before submission
