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Five References/Annotated Bibliographies are required. You may include more than five sources.
At least one source must be an academic/scholarly article or a trade journal from a database such as SIRS, Gale, or EBSCO.
At least one source must be a book or an ebook, not a general reference source such as an encyclopedia.
At least one source must be from a professional organization's website (.org, .edu, .gov, etc.). Any sources from a .com must be approved by either one of the Capstone Coordinators (Mrs. Kovarik or Mrs. Ihde).
At least two additional reputable sources.
Use a variety of reputable sources such as interviews, newspapers, and/or magazine articles, etc.
Useful Verbs for Integrating Verbal References:
... acknowledges ______ ... emphasizes ______ … agrees ______ … explains _____
… argues ______ … illustrates ______ … asserts ______ … points out ______
… believes ______ … questions whether ______ … claims ______ … reveals ______
… comments ______ … shows ______ … concludes ______ … shares ______
… confirms ______ … suggests ______ … demonstrates ______ … supports ______
How to Write an Annotated Bibliography:
Annotated bibliographies are descriptive paragraphs, summarizing the author's qualifications, research methods, and/or arguments.
Annotated bibliographies can evaluate the quality of scholarship in the book or article.
Annotated bibliographies can explain the author's argument or claim and/or whether the quality of their evidence is relevant to your Capstone.
Annotated bibliographies need to include a APA Reference and a 4-6 sentence (summary) of the source.
Previous Student Sample Annotated Bibliographies (listed by the source, but NOT listed alphabetically):
Article (not scholarly/academic) from a Database:
Social Media Anxiety. (n.d.). Retrieved April 11, 2023, from https://teenhealthandwellness.com/article/600/social-media-anxiety
This article is from the Teen Health and Wellness database. The article reveals social media's impact on anxiety. The downsides include anxiety, FOMO, and low self-esteem. This article is informational and addresses the important downsides of the effects of social media.
Verbal Reference: The article Social Media Anxiety reveals...
Book:
Social Media’s Impact on Wellness: A Question of Balance (2010s-Present). (2019). Grey House Publishing.
https://greyhouse.com/Media/GreyHousePublishing/samples/Social%20Media_pgs-1.pdf
This is an online book that discusses the impact of social media. It goes into detail about specific illnesses that could be linked to the use of social media. It also shares different outcomes of feelings and emotions. In the article, there is information on how social media is useful and helpful in some areas. Different statistics further show the impact. The detailed article is beneficial for almost anyone.
Verbal Reference: The book Social Media’s Impact on Wellness: A Question of Balance (2010s-Present) reports...
Website:
Mayo Clinic. (2024, Jan. 18). Teens and social media use: What's the impact? https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/tween-and-teen-health/in-
depth/teens-and-social-media-use/art-20474437
This source posts information about teens and their use of social media. The website addresses concerns and issues parents of tweens and teens face including these sections: healthy social media, unhealthy social media, and protecting your teen. There is also information on how to handle too much social media, manage accounts, and set rules. This article is a brief overview of the topic of teens and social media.
Verbal Reference: The Mayo Clinic website posts...
Article (scholarly/academic) from a Database:
Falcón-Linares, C., González-Yubero, S., Mauri-Medrano, M., & Cardoso-Moreno, M. J. (2023). Impact of social media on adolescence: Mapping
emerging needs to Build Resilient Skills. Societies, 13(11), NA. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/soc13110238
This scholarly article shares the impact social media has had on kids. The article covers the impact on both their mental health and well-being. It also provides the possible outcomes of social media, referring to its long-term impacts with some of the impacts being negative on children. The article is informative and provides important up-to-date information.
Verbal Reference: According to the article, "Impact of social media on adolescence: Mapping emerging needs to Build Resilient Skills"
Other Quality/Credible Source
Brimmel, N., Bijttebier, P., & Eggermont, S. (2024). Associations between intentions for affective social media content choices and depressive
symptoms in adolescence: A cross-sectional investigation of media response styles as moderators. Psychology of Popular Media. https://doi-
org.nicc.idm.oclc.org/10.1037/ppm0000510
This scholarly article shares and examines details about children and general social media usage. It shares a good overview of impactful details to make readers more aware. For example, there are many points of social media linked to depression. Throughout the scholarly article, there are graphs to show the data and significance.
Verbal Reference: The article "Associations between intentions for affective social media content choices and depressive symptoms
in adolescence" explains...
For additional verbal references and a list of verbs for smoothly citing sources see the NFV Style Guide - see page 11.
Another sample of Annotated Bibliographies:
Article (Scholarly Source):
Alpert, P. T. (2010). The health benefits of dance. Home Health Care Management & Practice, 23(2), 155–157.
https://doi.org/10.1177/1084822310384689
This scholarly article shares the health benefits dance has on society today. The article covers the impact on physical health and well-being of all ages. It also provides the outcomes of dancing, such as flexibility, strengthening of the muscles, and an overall sense of well-being. The article is informative and supports many details about why dancing is healthy.
EBook:
Christensen, J., & Chang, D.S. (2021). Dancing is the best medicine. Greystone Books.
https://www.google.com/books/edition/Dancing_Is_the_Best_Medicine/7iw1EAAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=
This is an online book that discusses how dancing is good for the body, mind, and brain. It provides many case studies that show it positively affects an individual’s everyday lifestyle. The book reveals how dancing is helpful and can reduce the risk of many diseases and mental health issues. Numerous statistics further show the impact dancing has on this.
Additional Source:
DanceFacts. (2019). Dance History - Dance origins and inventors. Dancefacts.net. http://www.dancefacts.net/dance-history/
This website shares details about the background and history of dance. It explains the time periods and styles of dance that took place during that specific era. The website covers how dance moves have evolved over time too. It also provides the health benefits of dance between the body and mind as well.
Professional Organization:
Dos Anjos, I. de V. C., & Ferraro, A. A. (2018). The influence of educational dance on the motor development of children. Revista Paulista de
Pediatria, 36(3), 337–344. https://doi.org/10.1590/1984-0462/;2018;36;3;00004
This source posts information about children developing fine motor skills through dance. It shows a study that was conducted with elementary school students who participated in a dance program. The organization addresses the positive effects dance has on children because of the significant gains in their general fine motor skills. This includes improving praxis and balance/stability skills as well.
Additional Source:
NHLBI. (2022, March 24). Physical activity and your heart - What is physical activity? NHLBI.
This scholarly article explains what physical activity is. It provides research as to why being physically active daily is beneficial for all ages. Being physically fit can reduce the risk of illnesses and improve quality of life. Some examples of physical activity include walking, biking, running, and dancing.
Other Quality/Credible Sources:
Cassity, J. (2022, August 19). The 8 health benefits of dancing proven by science. GoodRx. https://www.goodrx.com/well-being/movement-
Ducharme, J. (2018, December 20). Dance like your doctor is watching: It’s great for your mind and body. Time.
https://time.com/5484237/dancing-health-benefits/
Edwards, S. (2015). Dancing and the Brain. Hms.harvard.edu. https://hms.harvard.edu/news-events/publications-archive/brain/dancing-brain
Groth, L. (2011, July). 9 reasons dancing is good for your health. Everyday Health. https://www.everydayhealth.com/fitness-pictures/health-
History of Dance timeline. (2024). History of dance. Timetoast. https://www.timetoast.com/timelines/history-of-dance-8d7aec49-434b-4fad-ad62-
MasterClass. (2021, November 18). History of dance: Universal elements and types of dances. https://www.masterclass.com/articles/history-of-dance
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