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==Gather reference information== | ==Gather reference information== | ||
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| − | There is an extension for this! When you write a paragraph and wish to cite something, use the <code><nowiki><ref>CITATION HERE</ref></nowiki></code> Function. Then, at the bottom of the page (in a "references" or "notes" section), write <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>. It'll spit out everything you've cited above in a footnote format. | + | There is an extension for this! When you write a paragraph and wish to cite something, use the <code><nowiki><ref>CITATION HERE</ref></nowiki></code> |
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| + | <code><sup id="cite_ref-1" class="reference"><a>[1]</a></sup></code><code> | ||
| + | # <span class="mw-cite-backlink"><a>↑</a></span> <span class="reference-text">CITATION HERE</span></code> | ||
| + | Function. Then, at the bottom of the page (in a "references" or "notes" section), write <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>. It'll spit out everything you've cited above in a footnote format. | ||
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| + | ====Reference Format==== | ||
| + | This is [[Wikipedia:APA Style]] formatting. | ||
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| + | | style="width: 949.8px;" data-mce-style="width: 949.8px;"|Author, A. A. (year). Chapter title. In E. Editor (Ed.).''Title of the book''(pp. page-range). Location: Publisher. URL | ||
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Revision as of 21:52, 14 May 2020
A comprehensive guide regarding creating articles can be found at Wikipedia:Help:Your_first_article.
Contents
Choosing a Topic
The beauty of specificity
Entering the rabbithole of a wiki means exploring as deeply as the wiki allows. Short, complete articles about a specific subject are more effective at communicating information than wikipedia:War and Peace regarding Tyres (or Tires, if you prefer. They both go to the same place). Write about a small topic first.
Search for an existing article
There are several ways to do this. The search bar at the top of the page is a good start. In addition, you may browse the categories below:
Not all articles are categorized (even though they should be). Navigate to Special:AllPages to see all articles.
Gather reference information
Citations
There is an extension for this! When you write a paragraph and wish to cite something, use the <ref>CITATION HERE</ref>
<a>[1]</a>
<a>↑</a> CITATION HERE
Function. Then, at the bottom of the page (in a "references" or "notes" section), write <references />. It'll spit out everything you've cited above in a footnote format.
Reference Format
This is Wikipedia:APA Style formatting.
| Book | Author, A. A. (year). Chapter title. In E. Editor (Ed.).Title of the book(pp. page-range). Location: Publisher. URL |
| Webpage | |
| Journal | Author, A., & Author, B. (year). Title of article.Journal Title,Volume(Issue), page range. URL |
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Write
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