EDRD 3385 - Núñez - Spring 2024: Writing & Citing

Quick tips:

• Keep track of your sources - use good notes or a citation manager
• Ask your instructor, a librarian, or the writing center for help
• Don't procrastinate - research takes time
• When in doubt, cite

For guidance on how to format and structure an annotated bibliography, see this guide written by Purdue University's OWL.

RefWorks is a web-based bibliography and database manager.

• Create your own personal database of references.
• Organize references with folders for each project.
• Import references from library databases or websites.
• Use these references in writing papers.
• Download plugins for Microsoft Word to format in-text citations and a bibliography.
• Citation styles include: MLA, APA, Chicago/Turabian, MLA, and Harvard.
• Share citation folders with others for group projects.

For more information, see the RefWorks Research Guide.

To integrate sources into your writing, you will want to summarize and paraphrase as well as (sparingly) direct quote. All of these methods require an in-text citation. The They Say/I Say templates below provide ideas for how to tie a scholarly article to your central argument.

They Say/I Say Templates for Incorporating Sources

The UIW Writing and Learning Center assists undergraduate on-campus students with writing assignments at any stage in the writing process. Students may walk-into the WLC or make an appointment with a tutor. During mid-terms and finals, appointments are encouraged.