How to Write an Article Review: Tips and Examples

Science Article Review

Formatting an Article Review

The format of the article should always adhere to the citation style required by your professor. If you’re not sure, seek clarification on the preferred format and ask him to clarify several other pointers to complete the formatting of an article review adequately.

How Many Publications Should You Review?

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  In what format you should cite your articles (MLA, APA, ASA, Chicago, etc.)?
  
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  What length should your review be?
  
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  Should you include a summary, critique, or personal opinion in your assignment?
  
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  Do you need to call attention to a theme or central idea within the articles?
  
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  Does your instructor require background information?
  

When you know the answers to these questions, you may start writing your assignment. Below are examples of MLA and APA formats, as those are the two most common citation styles.

Using the APA Format

Articles appear most commonly in academic journals, newspapers, and websites. If you write an article review in the APA format, you will need to write bibliographical entries for the sources you use:

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  Web: Author [last name], A.A [first and middle initial]. (Year, Month Date of Publication). Title. Retrieved from {link}
  
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  Journal: Author [last name], A.A [first and middle initial]. (Publication Year). Publication Title. Periodical Title, Volume(Issue), pp.-pp.
  
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  Newspaper: Author [last name], A.A [first and middle initial]. (Year, Month Date of Publication). Publication Title. Magazine Title, pp. xx-xx.
  

Using MLA Format

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  Web: Last, First Middle Initial. “Publication Title.” Website Title. Website Publisher, Date Month Year Published. Web. Date Month Year Accessed.
  
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  Newspaper: Last, First M. “Publication Title.” Newspaper Title [City] Date, Month, Year Published: Page(s). Print.
  
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  Journal: Last, First M. “Publication Title.” Journal Title Series Volume. Issue (Year Published): Page(s). Database Name. Web. Date Month Year Accessed.