Title of Your Assignment: Annotated Bibliography
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Title of Your Assignment: Annotated Bibliography
| Format for an Online Scholarly Journal Article: |
| When listing the DOI, create a hyperlink with http:// or https:// |
Author, A. (Year Published). Article title. Journal Name, Volume(Issue), page range. http://doi.org/xx.xxx.xxxx
In your annotation, summarize the main points of the source. Be sure to summarize the main points using your own words. Do not copy and paste information directly from the source. Also explain how the source is relevant to your paper. Explain how this particular source will help you develop one or more of the main points in your essay.
Author, A. (Year Published). Article title. Journal Name, Volume(Issue), page range. http://doi.org/xx.xxx.xxxx
In the first paragraph of your annotation, summarize the main points of the source. Be sure to summarize the main points using your own words. Do not copy and paste information directly from the source.
If you require a second paragraph for your annotation, indent an additional 0.5” and then explain how the source is relevant to your paper. Explain how this particular source will help you develop one or more of the main points in your essay.
| Format for an Online Magazine: |
Author, A. (Year, Month Date Published). Article title. Magazine Title. http://URL
In your annotation, summarize the main points of the source. Be sure to summarize the main points using your own words. Do not copy and paste information directly from the source. Also explain how the source is relevant to your paper. Explain how this particular source will help you develop one or more of the main points in your essay.
| Format for a Webpage: |
Author, A. (Year, Month, Date Published). Article title. Website. https://URL
In your annotation, summarize the main points of the source. Be sure to summarize the main points using your own words. Do not copy and paste information directly from the source. In the second paragraph of your annotation, explain how the source is relevant to your paper. Explain how this particular source will help you develop one or more of the main points in your essay.
| Format for a UAGC Textbook (online edition) |
Author, A. (Year published). Title of book: Subtitle of book (edition, if other than the first). http://URL
In your annotation, summarize the main points of the source. Be sure to summarize the main points using your own words. Do not copy and paste information directly from the source. In the second paragraph of your annotation, explain how the source is relevant to your paper. Explain how this particular source will help you develop one or more of the main points in your essay.
| Tip 2: APA does not require URLs when referencing online journal articles. Instead, find the DOI and cite as a hyperlink (ex: http://doi.org/xx.xx.xxxx). Always cite the DOI for online journal articles. Tip 3: Delete these “hints” (red boxes) before turning in your final assignment. |
