Author Archives: Prof. Edelson

For Each Article or Source —

Student Name:
Topic:
Name of Article.

MLA Citation:   

Go to this website for more information:

 https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/mla_style/mla_formatting_and_style_guide/mla_general_format.html

Example: Author’s Name. “Article Name.” Publication Name or Book. Date Published. page numbers. website link: http://website.com

Fake article by Prof. Edelson:  Darwin, Prince.  “A Dog’s Life.”  Dog Magazine.  March 6, 2021.  www.dogmag.com

QUOTE: “Your favorite thing the article says goes here.”

SUMMARY:

Write one sentence that states the Main Idea of the article

Write 1-3 paragraphs with the supporting ideas and points made in the article.

ANALYSIS:

WHO is the person who wrote the article?  Background? Education?  How can I be sure I can trust them?

Have I fact checked the article?  How did I do that?

Who is the audience for the article?

What is the tone or style? Playful? Serious? Informative? Scholarly? Why is it written in this way? 

PERSONAL RESPONSE:

What are my thoughts?  

Did the article cover the important points?  

Did the article represent the information fairly?