Research and Citation
Citing your Sources
In all of your English classes at Antwerp, you are required to use MLA to cite your sources. In 2021, MLA announced updates in their 9th edition. Please make sure you are using this edition. In your science classes, you will be learning APA style. If you are college bound, you need to know both as you will probably be required to use both in college. See below for more information on MLA.
Plagiarism
Antwerp Local School Plagiarism Policy recognizes three degrees of offense, which can range from a few lines of text, one or more paragraphs, or large sections of text without citation. These offenses can include copying verbatim or not providing proper citation for in-text and works cited. Consequences will include disciplinary and a zero or reduction in grade depending on the level of offense. See the school handbook for more information.
Annotated Bibliographies
An annotated bibliography is made up of the MLA citation and a summary paragraph. Like your works cited, each entry is put in alphabetical order by the first word (typically the author’s last name).
The summary should include the following:
A sentence or two that describes the author’s credentials and purpose. Why is the source reliable?
A brief summary of the content
A sentence that explains the value of this information as related to your thesis. (Do not write in first person).
This required information listed above should be written in one cohesive paragraph – not as a list or as if you’re just responding to the individual requirements.