Annotation Rules

What counts as a scholarly source?

Academia, government, or published media with hard-copy versions.

What must you include for all online scholarly sources?

Complete URL in the bibliography.

What must you list if the source came from a database?

The name of the database.

What language must your scholarly sources be in?

English only.

How do you cite multiple articles from the same newspaper/magazine?

List each article separately.

Where do citations go?

Endnotes only.

Where are endnotes placed?

After content and before bibliography.

What is required in the first citation of a source?

Full citation + URL.

What is required in later citations?

Abbreviated citation + (online).

What kind of page numbers must you use?

Exact page number only.

How do you distinguish authors with the same last name?

Use the author's first initial.

Do you need to cite paraphrased material?

Yes, always.

Do you need to cite quotations?

Yes, always.

How many offset block quotes are allowed?

No more than one.

How should bibliography entries be arranged?

Alphabetically.

Do online sources require annotations?

Yes, explaining how they are scholarly.

What page information is required for articles?

Full page range.

How do you list multiple articles from the same publication?

Each article separately.

What must all online scholarly sources include in the bibliography?

Complete URL.

What must you include for sources from a database?

The database name.

What is the final section of the paper?

The bibliography.

What must come before the content pages?

A separate cover page.

Do pages need numbers?

Yes, all content pages must be numbered.

Should you paraphrase or quote more?

Paraphrase whenever possible.

Where do charts and graphs go?

After the content, never inside it.

How must you introduce a quote?

With attribution (e.g., “According to…”).

What must the introduction contain?

A clear thesis.

What must the conclusion explain?

The significance of your thesis.

Possible ideas for reform

How many paragraphs should be on each page?

At least part of a second paragraph.

Does the cover page count toward page length?

No.

Can you use non-scholarly online sources?

No.

Can you use page ranges in endnotes?

No, only exact page numbers.

Can you repeat URLs in later citations?

No.

Is it okay to not cite paraphrases?

No, that is plagiarism.

How many long offset quotes are allowed?

Only one.

Can you turn in the paper late or unfastened?

No.

Can you go over or under the page count?

No.

Can you use single-paragraph pages?

No.

Can visuals appear in the content section?

No.

Can you use other citation styles besides endnotes?

No, endnotes only.

Can you forget the honor statement?

No, it is required.

What is the content you put in thesis part of your paper?

Argument for a problem explaining: what it is, where it is a problem, and why it is a problem

What do you put in the “body” part of the paper?

• Assertions and explanations

• past policies that have contributed to the problem

• current policies that have contributed to the problem