Writing Guidelines

Here are some basic guidelines for writing strong annotations in any category that we all need to follow:

  1. Highlight only the text you intend to annotate.
  2. Use complete sentences.
  3. Use proper grammar, including capitalization and punctuation.
  4. Avoid (unnecessary) vulgar language.
  5. Avoid text speak (e.g. btw, lol, etc.)
  6. Be respectful of each other’s work and ideas when responding to previously published annotations.
  7. If you post an image, provide relevant information (artist? title? date?) when applicable.
  8. Be sure to use quotation marks when using someone else’s published words in your annotation (yes, plagiarism rules apply here too!).
  9. Provide short-form parenthetical citation within your annotation for any sources used [e.g. (Author Last Name, Short Title, Date)].
  10. Keep track of your sources; full bibliographic citations for all print and online sources will be added to the site’s “Bibliography” page.
  11. PROOFREAD your annotation!
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