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The following PDF provides a sample paper written in the APA style to demonstrate visually how the guidelines work in action. This PDF is used with thanks and full credit to the  Purdue OWL (Online Writing Lab) , which maintains a robust online guide to a variety of style guides, avoiding plagiarism, and writing at the academic level in general. They are strongly recommended as a resource if you need something more in depth than this guide provides.

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This handout provides information about annotated bibliographies in MLA, APA, and CMS.

Below you will find sample annotations from annotated bibliographies, each with a different research project. Remember that the annotations you include in your own bibliography should reflect your research project and/or the guidelines of your assignment.

As mentioned elsewhere in this resource, depending on the purpose of your bibliography, some annotations may summarize, some may assess or evaluate a source, and some may reflect on the source’s possible uses for the project at hand. Some annotations may address all three of these steps. Consider the purpose of your annotated bibliography and/or your instructor’s directions when deciding how much information to include in your annotations.

Please keep in mind that all your text, including the write-up beneath the citation, must be indented so that the author's last name is the only text that is flush left.

Sample MLA Annotation

Lamott, Anne. Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life . Anchor Books, 1995.

Lamott's book offers honest advice on the nature of a writing life, complete with its insecurities and failures. Taking a humorous approach to the realities of being a writer, the chapters in Lamott's book are wry and anecdotal and offer advice on everything from plot development to jealousy, from perfectionism to struggling with one's own internal critic.

In the process, Lamott includes writing exercises designed to be both productive and fun. Lamott offers sane advice for those struggling with the anxieties of writing, but her main project seems to be offering the reader a reality check regarding writing, publishing, and struggling with one's own imperfect humanity in the process. Rather than a practical handbook to producing and/or publishing, this text is indispensable because of its honest perspective, its down-to-earth humor, and its encouraging approach.

Chapters in this text could easily be included in the curriculum for a writing class. Several of the chapters in Part 1 address the writing process and would serve to generate discussion on students' own drafting and revising processes. Some of the writing exercises would also be appropriate for generating classroom writing exercises. Students should find Lamott's style both engaging and enjoyable.

In the sample annotation above, the writer includes three paragraphs: a summary, an evaluation of the text, and a reflection on its applicability to his/her own research, respectively.

For information on formatting MLA citations, see our MLA 9th Edition (2021) Formatting and Style Guide .

Sample APA Annotation

Ehrenreich, B. (2001). Nickel and dimed: On (not) getting by in America . Henry Holt and Company.

In this book of nonfiction based on the journalist's experiential research, Ehrenreich attempts to ascertain whether it is currently possible for an individual to live on a minimum-wage in America. Taking jobs as a waitress, a maid in a cleaning service, and a Walmart sales employee, the author summarizes and reflects on her work, her relationships with fellow workers, and her financial struggles in each situation.

An experienced journalist, Ehrenreich is aware of the limitations of her experiment and the ethical implications of her experiential research tactics and reflects on these issues in the text. The author is forthcoming about her methods and supplements her experiences with scholarly research on her places of employment, the economy, and the rising cost of living in America. Ehrenreich’s project is timely, descriptive, and well-researched.

The annotation above both summarizes and assesses the book in the citation. The first paragraph provides a brief summary of the author's project in the book, covering the main points of the work. The second paragraph points out the project’s strengths and evaluates its methods and presentation. This particular annotation does not reflect on the source’s potential importance or usefulness for this person’s own research.

For information on formatting APA citations, see our APA Formatting and Style Guide .

Sample Chicago Manual of Style Annotation

Davidson, Hilda Ellis. Roles of the Northern Goddess . London: Routledge, 1998.

Davidson's book provides a thorough examination of the major roles filled by the numerous pagan goddesses of Northern Europe in everyday life, including their roles in hunting, agriculture, domestic arts like weaving, the household, and death. The author discusses relevant archaeological evidence, patterns of symbol and ritual, and previous research. The book includes a number of black and white photographs of relevant artifacts.

This annotation includes only one paragraph, a summary of the book. It provides a concise description of the project and the book's project and its major features.

For information on formatting Chicago Style citations, see our Chicago Manual of Style resources.

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  • Sample APA Student Paper This document from the APA web site illustrates the 7th edition formatting of a student paper. This format is a simplified version of the professional paper format (excluding things like running heads, etc.).
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  • provide summaries and evaluations of findings/theories in the research literature of a particular discipline or field;
  • may include qualitative, quantitative, or a variety of other types of research;
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  • identify relationships, contradictions, gaps, and inconsistencies in the current literature;
  • suggest next steps or further research needed to move toward solving the problem.  (APA, 2020, Section 1.6, p. 8)

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A large variety of citation management tools are available to help you record and cite your research sources. If you are interested in a comprehensive listing of reference management software, Wikipedia offers a detailed page on this subject . The first part of this section below provides resource links for free online citation tools as well as citation tools built into commonly used software.

Following the links to citation tools, you’ll find links to resources for the most common types of citation styles.

Citing Information (UNC University Libraries) Introduction and citation overview as well as tutorials for APA, MLA, Chicago and CSE/CBE Styles.

Citations and Style Guide (Univ. of No. Texas Libraries) List of resources for various style manuals, including ACS, AMA, APA, APSA, ASA, CBE/CSE, Chicago/Turabian, MLA and Harvard Reference System.

Citation Guides and Style Manuals (Univ. of Minnesota Libraries) Provides an overview of when to cite sources and includes free citation generators and online guides to common styles, including AMA, APA, Chicago, and MLA.

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AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY (ACS) STYLE

ACS Style Guidelines (Univ. of Wisconsin – Madison Libraries) “This page provides examples for citing references in the text and the bibliography of a research paper. For more information, consult the ACS Style Guide: Effective Communication of Scientific Information, 2006 ed., or ACS Style Guide: A Manual for Authors and Editors, 1997 ed.”

Citing Your Sources: ACS (Williams College Library) “This guide provides examples of the most commonly cited types of sources.”

AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION (AMA) STYLE

The AMA Manual of Style is used by authors publishing research findings and those involved in medical or scientific publishing. The 11th edition covers ethical and legal issues, authorship, conflicts of interest, scientific misconduct, and intellectual property, in addition to preparation of articles for publication, style, terminology, measurement and quantification.

AMA Manual of Style: A Guide for Authors and Editors (Official AMA style website)

AMA One Page Style Guide (Univ. of Illinois at Chicago, University Library) “This style guide handout contains general AMA guidance and examples of common formats.”

AMA Style (Purdue OWL) “These resources provide guidance on how to cite sources using American Medical Association (AMA) Style, 11th Ed., including examples for print and electronic sources.”

AMA Style CWE Presentation August 2019 (CWE Presentation from Montclair State University) (PDF)

AMA Style Guide (New York Medical College Health Sciences Library) “This tip sheet contains most frequently requested information.”

AMA Style Guide: Paper Formatting (Western Oregon University, Hamersly Library) Sample paper in AMA style.

AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION (APA) STYLE

APA citation style was developed by the American Psychological Association and is used in the social sciences. The distinguishing characteristics of this citation style are that the publication date is placed immediately after the author’s name, initials are used for the author’s first name, and the title can be in lowercase.

7th Edition APA Resources (Saginaw Valley State University) A helpful resource on the newest edition of APA.

APA 7th Edition CWE PowerPoint Presentation (Montclair State University, CWE) (PDF) This PowerPoint presentation covers the basics of APA citation style, including stylistics and documentation. Paper formatting guidelines – cover page, abstract, body, and references – are also discussed.

APA Style CWE Sample Paper January 2021 (Montclair State University, CWE) (PDF) Attached is a sample paper in APA format.

APA Style: 7th Edition Resources (Miami Dade College Libraries) Highlights key changes from 6th Edition to 7th Edition.

APA Style Guide (Purdue OWL) “This resource, revised according to the 5th edition of the APA manual, offers examples for the general format of APA research papers, in-text citations, endnotes/footnotes, and the reference page.”

APA Style in Brief (Montclair State University, Sprague Library) A downloadable PDF handout that gives examples of proper APA style formatting for books, works in an anthology, scholarly journal articles, articles with two or three authors, magazines and newspapers, online articles and web sites.

Cite Resources: American Psychological Association (APA) (The Ohio State University, University Libraries) A well-designed and up-to-date how-to guide on APA style with resources for citing electronic sources.

Style and Grammar Guidelines (Official APA style website) The official APA style website offers tutorials, answers to frequently asked questions, and topic-specific help.

AMERICAN POLITICAL SCIENCE ASSOCIATION (APSA) STYLE

APSA Style Manual (APSA, 2018) (PDF) “This site acts as a great resource for the preparation, production, and submission of a manuscript for acceptance to all APSA journals, including section journals. The APSA Style Manual is the premier style manual for the political science discipline.” An overview of parenthetical citations begins on page 38.

Using the APSA Format Resources (Texas A&M University Libraries) “This brief guide provides examples of how to cite some of the most commonly used types of information resources: periodicals, books, and electronic publications.”

AMERICAN SOCIOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION (ASA) STYLE

ASA Style (Trinity College Library) This page includes a list of sources you may be citing in ASA. When you click on any of the categories, a PDF handout opens that shows you how to properly cite the source.

ASA Style Citations (University of Nebraska at Kearney, Calvin T. Ryan Library) “Links to helpful websites, citation examples, and personal assistance using the style guide of the American Sociological Association.”

Formatting in Sociology (ASA Style) (Purdue OWL) A guide to formatting citations using the ASA style.

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How to Prepare Bibliographic Citations: American Sociological Association (Univ. of Connecticut Libraries, compiled by Kathy Banas-Marti) (PDF) A quick guide to in-text citations and reference lists in ASA style.

ASSOCIATED PRESS (AP) STYLE

Associated Press Writing Style CWE Presentation August 2019 (CWE Presentation from Montclair State University) (PDF) PowerPoint presentation providing an overview of Associated Press Style.

CHICAGO MANUAL OF STYLE (CMS)

This style was developed by the University of Chicago Press in 1906 and is widely used in the humanities and social sciences. The distinguishing characteristic of this style is the use of footnotes or back-notes.

Chicago Manual of Style Online (University of Chicago Press) The Chicago Manual of Style (CMS) is one of the standard styles of the publishing world. In 2006, CMS produced an online version with a yearly subscription fee of $39 per year. A free 30 day trial subscription is available and a reduced rate is offered for groups. The site does include some noteworthy free services. The Quick Guide section offers an overview of the Chicago Manual of Style and includes electronic source examples.

Chicago Style CWE Presentation (Montclair State University, CWE) PDF) This PowerPoint presentation covers the basics of the 17th Edition Chicago citation style.

Chicago Style CWE Sample Paper August 2019 (Montclair State University, CWE; Distributed at Montclair State University Graduate Development Conference, August 2019) (PDF) Attached is a sample paper in Chicago format.

Citation Help: Chicago Style (The Ohio State University, University Libraries) Resources for citing electronic sources. It also includes a link to the Notes-Bibliography System .

CMS Video (YouTube, Karelia Stetz-Waters, Linn Benton Community College) Posted on YouTube: April 2, 2009 | length 5:02 A no-frills PowerPoint with voiceover that reviews how to use the Chicago Manual of Style in the humanities.

COUNCIL OF SCIENCE EDITORS (CSE) STYLE

This style is from the Council of Science Editors, formerly known as the Council of Biology Editors. It is the citation style used in publications in the hard sciences.

Council of Science Editors CWE Guide (Montclair State University, CWE) (PDF) This PowerPoint presentation covers the basics of CSE citation style.

Council of Science Editors (CSE) Style Guide (The Ohio State University, University Libraries) A well-designed and up-to-date how-to guide on CSE style with resources for citing electronic sources.

Council of Science Editors Documentation Style (Univ. of Wisconsin-Madison, The Writing Center) This resource provides an overview of the three systems of documentation in CSE style.

Writing Guides, Style Manuals and the Publication Process in the Biological and Health Sciences (University of Minnesota Libraries) A collection of links to writing guides, style manuals, and other resources for writing in the biological and health sciences.

MODERN LANGUAGE ASSOCIATION (MLA) STYLE

MLA (Modern Language Association) is the citation style used in the liberal arts and humanities. Note: The ninth edition of the MLA style manual was released in 2021.

MLA 9th Edition CWE PowerPoint Presentation (Montclair State University, CWE) (PDF) This presentation covers the basics of MLA citation style.

MLA General Format (Purdue OWL) “This resource, updated to reflect the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers (8th ed.) and the MLA Style Manual and Guide to Scholarly Publishing (2nd ed.), offers examples for the general format of MLA research papers, in-text citations, endnotes/footnotes, and the Works Cited page.”

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MLA Style Center (Modern Language Association) The MLA Style Center, a free companion to the MLA Handbook, is the only official Web site devoted to MLA style. This site provides the opportunity to submit your own questions, insights about MLA style from the MLA’s editors, sample research papers, instructions on formatting research papers, teaching resources, and tools for creating works-cited-list entries.

BibDesk An open source tool for Macs for editing and managing a bibliography. The tool helps keep track of bibliographic information, associated files and web links.

BibMe A web service that assists in formatting citations in MLA, APA and Chicago through the use of simple forms.

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Citing Social Media

  • Citing Social Media Guide by Boise State This guide by Boise State University, Albertsons Library, shows examples of citing Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter in MLA or APA style.

MLA Quick Links

  • MLA in-text citations. (Purdue) How to document sources within the text of your paper.
  • Sample MLA Paper (PDF) A PDF sample MLA formatted paper from Purdue OWL.
  • Sample Works Cited Page (Purdue OWL) A sample of an MLA style Works Cited page.

MLA In-text Citations

MLA Examples:

The global debt crisis is having a strong impact on women and children in developing nations (Bronstein 74).

Bronstein contends the global debt crisis is having a strong impact on women and children in developing nations (74).

For electronic sources that have no page number, give the paragraph number (par. 4).

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APA Citation Style Guides/Manual

  • Publication manual of the American Psychological Association - APA "The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Seventh Edition is the official source for APA Style. With millions of copies sold worldwide in multiple languages, it is the style manual of choice for writers, researchers, editors, students, and educators in the social and behavioral sciences, natural sciences, nursing, communications, education, business, engineering, and other fields. Known for its authoritative, easy-to-use reference and citation system, the Publication Manual also offers guidance on choosing the headings, tables, figures, language, and tone that will result in powerful, concise, and elegant scholarly communication. It guides users through the scholarly writing process-from the ethics of authorship to reporting research through publication. The seventh edition is an indispensable resource for students and professionals to achieve excellence in writing and make a impact with their work."
  • Investigar y escribir con APA 7 Bibliographical citations--Handbooks, manuals, etc, Standards, Citas bibliográficas--Manuales,etc
  • APA Formatting and Style Guide, 7th Ed. (Purdue Univ) APA Formatting and Style Guide - via Purdue Owl - These OWL resources will help you learn how to use the American Psychological Association (APA) citation and format style. This section contains resources on in-text citation and the References page, as well as APA sample papers, slide presentations, and the APA classroom poster.
  • MLA handbook Formatting your research project -- Mechanics of prose -- Principles of inclusive language -- Documenting sources : an overview -- The list of works cited -- Citing sources in the text -- Notes -- Abbreviations -- Works-cited-list entries by publication format. "The ninth edition of the MLA Handbook is a textbook and reference guide that offers student writers and writing instructors guidance on creating works-cited-list entries in MLA style using the template of core elements. It features advice on punctuation, grammar, inclusive language, formatting research papers, and in-text citations. Includes an appendix of sample works-cited-list entries, illustrations, and an index."
  • MLA Formatting and Style Guide (Purdue Univ) MLA Formatting Guide via Purdue Owl - The following overview should help you better understand how to cite sources using MLA 9th edition, including how to format the Works Cited page and in-text citations. Please use the example at the bottom of this page to cite the Purdue OWL in MLA. See also our MLA vidcast series on the Purdue OWL YouTube Channel.

Chicago Manual of Style

  • Chicago Manual of Style Online The Chicago Manual of Style Online is the venerable, time-tested guide to style, usage, and grammar in an accessible online format.
  • Chicago Manual of Style 17th Edition (Purdue Univ) Chicago Manual of Style 17th Edition - via Purdue Owl - Please note that although these resources reflect the most recent updates in the The Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition) concerning documentation practices, you can review a full list of updates concerning usage, technology, professional practice, etc. at The Chicago Manual of Style Online.
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  1. APA Sample Paper

    Purdue OWL Research and Citation APA Style (7th Edition) APA Formatting and Style Guide (7th Edition) APA Sample Paper APA Sample Paper Note: This page reflects the latest version of the APA Publication Manual (i.e., APA 7), which released in October 2019. The equivalent resource for the older APA 6 style can be found here.

  2. MLA Sample Paper

    Purdue OWL Research and Citation MLA Style MLA Formatting and Style Guide MLA Sample Paper MLA Sample Paper This resource contains a sample MLA paper that adheres to the 2016 updates. To download the MLA sample paper, click this link. Cite your source automatically in MLA Cite Using citation machines responsibly Powered by

  3. Writing a Research Paper

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  5. Research and Citation Resources

    APA Style (7th Edition) These OWL resources will help you learn how to use the American Psychological Association (APA) citation and format style. This section contains resources on in-text citation and the References page, as well as APA sample papers, slide presentations, and the APA classroom poster. MLA Style

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  8. PDF Sample Student Paper

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  9. Annotated Bibliography Samples

    Overview Below you will find sample annotations from annotated bibliographies, each with a different research project. Remember that the annotations you include in your own bibliography should reflect your research project and/or the guidelines of your assignment.

  10. Research Guides: APA Style, 7th edition: Formatting Your Paper

    APA Style Formatting Watch on APA Style Citations Video [PDF] Video Transcript Sample Paper Purdue OWL: APA Sample Paper [PDF] An example of a correctly formatted APA style research paper. From Purdue University Online Writing Center (OWL). Last Updated: Feb 8, 2024 11:39 AM URL: https://libguides.randolph.edu/apa Print Page

  11. Fillable Template and Sample Paper

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  12. Library Guide for Education Graduate Students

    ISBN: 9781433832161 Publication Date: 2019-10-01 The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Seventh Edition is the official source for APA Style. Purdue's OWL (Online Writing Lab) provides instruction on how to use APA 7th. Below are a few topics covered by the OWL. APA Style Introduction APA 7th

  13. Sample papers

    The sample papers show the format that authors should use to submit a manuscript for publication in a professional journal and that students should use to submit a paper to an instructor for a course assignment. You can download the Word files to use as templates and edit them as needed for the purposes of your own papers.

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    A sample Figure treatment is shown below. Image Caption: A sample figure and caption in APA style. List of References: Create your list of references on its own page after the last page of your text. Center the title References one inch from the top of the page.

  15. AGR 201: Communicating Across Culture

    This guide provides an overview of citation management software options, including basic functions and the differences between the various options available, including EndNote, EndNote Web, and Zotero. Also provided is contact information for Purdue librarians available to provide citation management support for Purdue faculty, students, and staff.

  16. Specific Examples/Applications of APA Style, 7th edition

    This sample paper from Purdue OWL illustrates in 7th edition formatting a professional paper. It can be used to supplement the APA sample paper or it can stand alone. ... summarize previous research to inform readers of where research stands currently in regard to the problem; identify relationships, contradictions, gaps, and inconsistencies in ...

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  18. Purdue Owl: MLA Formatting & Style Guide

    Purdue Owl: MLA Formatting & Style Guide Bookmark This Developed by the Purdue Online Writing Lab. MLA (Modern Language Association) style is most commonly used to write papers and cite sources within the liberal arts and humanities.

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    MLA Style (9th Edition) Template. Sample Papers. You are going to love this! Save this template somewhere safe or e-mail it to yourself. Then resave it immediately with the name of your new document. This will keep your template safe and ready to reuse again for future assignments. This template will be sufficient for most student MLA papers.

  20. Research: Overview & Approaches

    Purdue OWL's Guide to Writing a Literature Review A literature review requires the writer to perform extensive research on published work in one's field in order to explain how one's own work fits into the larger conversation regarding a particular topic.

  21. MLA Sample Paper from OWL Purdue

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  22. Center For Writing Excellence

    MLA General Format(Purdue OWL) "This resource, updated to reflect the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers (8th ed.) and the MLA Style Manual and Guide to Scholarly Publishing (2nd ed.), offers examples for the general format of MLA research papers, in-text citations, endnotes/footnotes, and the Works Cited page."

  23. Research Guides: High School Research Guide: MLA examples

    A PDF sample MLA formatted paper from Purdue OWL. Sample Works Cited Page (Purdue OWL) A sample of an MLA style Works Cited page. MLA In-text Citations. MLA Examples: ... The Craft of Research. 2nd ed. Chicago: U of Chicago P, 2003. Print. Book (editor)

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