How should you cite parallel sources that both contain pinpoint pages?

• A. List both citations separated by a semicolon, including their pinpoint pages if different.
• B. Combine them into a single citation with a slash.
• C. Choose the primary source and omit the other.
• D. Use only the later source.

Answer: (A)

Citing parallel authorities properly requires listing both sources separated by a semicolon, and including the pinpoint pages after each source if the pinpoint locations differ. When two authorities support the same proposition and each points to a specific page, you present both citations so readers see every controlling source and can locate the exact material in each source. If the pinpoint pages differ, place the exact pages after each citation; if they happen to be the same, you can still show the pinpoint after each citation, but the key is attaching the exact locations to each authority. This approach preserves accuracy and shows the reader the precise spots in every source that back the point.

Using a single citation joined by a slash isn’t the standard Bluebook form for parallel authorities, and omitting one of the parallel sources understates the backing for the proposition. Relying only on the later source ignores the earlier authority that also supports the point.