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English
Quarter 1 – Module 2
Writing Bibliography

MELC: Use conventions in citing sources EN8SS-IIIg-1.6.4

SLM CODE: E________

 What I Need to Know

If you were given an assignment or research by your teacher, where do you usually
refer to? Do you read books or visit the internet right away? In doing so, do you pay attention
to the information of the source like the author or the title of the book you referred to?
In this module, you will learn about the importance and the different ways of citing or
recognizing the sources of information through writing a bibliography.
In the process, you are to do different activities to recognize the important parts of the
sources where you can commonly get information from, such as books, newspapers, and
other print and online sources.
The most essential learning competency covered in this module is use conventions in
citing sources, EN8SS-IIIg-1.6.4.

Objectives:
As a learner of this module, you are expected to:
1. define key concepts of bibliography;
2. identify the bibliographic parts of a printed or online source;
3. give importance of citing sources; and,
4. use various conventions in citing sources.

What I Know

Read the questions carefully and choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your
answers on a separate sheet of paper.

1. When a learner is required to do research on his/her assignment, which of the following

should be the most appropriate action?
A learner…
A. posts his/her question on Ask.com and waits for someone to answer it.
B. does the research on the internet and directly copies what is immediately
posted on Google.
C. gets information from various websites and acknowledges the author by writing
the sources found.
D. waits for his/her classmates to do their assignment first so he/she could copy
it.
2. The word "bibliography" originated from the Greek words „biblion‟ meaning a book and
„graphia’ meaning to .
A. copy B. listen C. read D. write
3. Which of the following print materials refers to a scholarly published periodical containing
articles written by researchers, professors, and other experts?
A. books B. journals C. magazines D. newspapers
4. Which of the following refers to any materials or information taken from the internet?
A. Instagram B. online C. social media D. YouTube
5. What punctuation is used to separate the information in a bibliography entry?
A. comma B. exclamation point C. period D. quotation mark

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 Lesson
Writing Bibliography
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In this module, you will learn about writing bibliography. It is important to know about
this topic to help you in your academic journey.

What’s In
In your past lesson, you learned about context clues and its types which help you
sharpen your word-attack skills. Let us recall your knowledge by answering the short drill
below.
Activity 1. Let’s Review
Read the sentences carefully and determine the meaning of the underlined word
through context clues. Write the letter of your answer on a separate sheet of paper.

1. In doing your research paper, you have to make sure that you use information taken from
reliable sources.
A. common C. trustworthy
B. intelligent D. understandable
2. Scholarly published articles are good sources of reliable information.
A. academically C. timely
B. professionally D. wisely
3. If you have taken an information from a certain website, do not forget to cite it in your paper
as your source.
A. acknowledge C. discuss
B. appreciate D. underline
4. You can be easily accused of plagiarizing other author‟s work if you will not cite your
sources.
A. copying C. robbing
B. repeating D. stealing
5. One way of citing your sources is to include a bibliography of these sources in a separate
page of your research paper.
A. copy of other studies C. worksheet of different sources
B. list of scientific research D. list of related sources of information

Note that in the activity you have just answered, you came across these phrases:
 use information taken from reliable sources
 cite your sources
 include a bibliography of these sources

When doing a research or assignment, is it really important to use reliable information?

Do we really need to cite the source of information? How will we do it?

What’s New
If you were asked to do a research work on stories of Filipino women, how will you finda reliable
source of information about the topic? Will you search it on the internet or visit the library to find
appropriate books? In doing so, do you closely look at the parts or details of thesources that you
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 use?
This part of the module will lead you to an initial understanding of the importance of
looking at the parts or details of a source. Look at the text below. Study and analyze it.

Perez, Belinda and Abuzo, Natalia. Proud Pinay: Inspirational Stories

of Filipino Women. Cebu: Perlas Publishing House, 2006.

Title

 What is the complete Subtitle

title of the book?

 How many authors are

there in the book?

 What is the name of Author

the publisher?

 Where was the book Name of

published? Publisher

Place
Published
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illustration are fictional

What is It
When you do your research, you need to cite or list your sources. Whenever you take
specific facts, ideas, or quotations from a book, magazine, newspaper, or other sources, you
make sure to cite the source.

Here are some important reasons why you need to cite or list the sources:
 It gives credit to the authors.
 It provides you and the reader with more information about the sources.
 It shows the writer‟s credibility, referring to whether his/her sources are reliable.
 It prevents plagiarism, an act of stealing someone else‟s ideas and presenting
them as your own.

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 Look at the sample text inside the box. How many sources do you see? One way of
citing your sources is through listing them on a separate page of your research paper. This
page is what we call a bibliography.

Bolante, Christopher. Expressing One’s Self Through Literature.

Binyan: Bughaw Publishing, Inc., 2017.

Conrado, Jasmine. “Overcoming Challenges.” Self-Discovery

Magazine, May 2018.

Durante, May. “Effects of Collaborative Activities in Improving

Overall Performance.” Child Learning. December 22, 2018.
http://childlearning/articles/effects-of-collaborative-activities-in-improving-
overall-performance

What is a Bibliography?
A bibliography is taken from the Greek word „biblion’ which means „book‟ and
‘graphia’ which means „to write.‟ A bibliography contains an alphabetical list of sources like
books, periodicals, and websites used by the writer or researcher.

A research paper should contain a bibliography written on a separate page and should
be located at the end of the paper. Each entry uses a hanging indention, also known as a
second line indention.

There are many styles or formats in citing or listing sources, depending on the subject.
The three main citation styles are the following:

The American Psychological Association (APA) Style which is used in social and
behavioral sciences.
The Modern Language Association (MLA) Style which is used for writing papers on
literature and related subjects like theater or film.
The Chicago Manual of Style (CMOS) which is often used in many academic fields,
especially in the humanities and social sciences.

In this module, we will follow the bibliography annotation standard specified in Chicago
Manual of Styles 17th Edition.

These are the types or formats of sources of information: print and online.

A. Print Sources. These are sources that have been published in printed format, such as
books and periodicals.
1. Books. These are the most common and reliable sources of information. This is the
sample format of writing a book bibliography.
Author‟s last name and first name. Title of Book: Subtitle. Place of
publication: Name of Publisher. Year of publication.
Books with One Author
Cruz, Lourdes. Language and Literature: Grade 8 Learners’ Textbook.
Quezon City: Cruz Publishing House, Inc., 2015.
Books with Two to Ten Authors
Cruz, Lourdes, Dy, Armando, Perez, Jose and Rubio, Nancy. Language
and Literature: Grade 8 Learners’ Textbook. Quezon City: Cruz Publishing
House, Inc., 2015.
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 Chapter in a Book
Cruz, Lourdes. “South-East Asian Literature.” In Language and Literature: Grade 8
Learners’ Textbook, 30-47. Quezon City: Cruz Publishing House, Inc., 2015.

Title of the Book

Subtitleof the Book

Copyright Date
Author/s

Name of Publisher

Cruz Publishing House Inc.

Quezon City, Philippines
Place Published

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fictional.
2. Periodicals. These are magazines, scholarly journals, newspapers, and newsletters
published at regular intervals. Publication dates are essential when citing periodical
sources.
2.1 Journal. It is a scholarly published periodical containing articles written by
researchers, professors, and other experts.

This is the sample format of writing a journal bibliography:

Author‟s last name and first name. “Title of Article”. Journal Title,
Issue information.

Martinez, Juana. “Distance Learning Amidst COVID-19.” Journal of

Studies in Philippine Education 10, no. 2 (2019): 23

Volume
Number,

Number,
Publication
Year

Distance Learning Amidst COVID-19

By Juana E. Martinez

Distance learning, also known as correspondence education or home study, is a

form of education where there is little or no face-to-face interaction between… Page
Range
23- 35
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 2.2. Magazine. It is a periodical publication that contains stories, essays, pictures,
and the like, usually published every week or month.

What follows is the sample format of writing a magazine bibliography:

Author‟s last name and first name. “Title of Article”. Magazine Title,
Issue Date.
Alisbo, Thea. “Finding New Hobbies in Time of Quarantine.” Young
Mind Creatives, June 2020.

Magazine
Title

Issue
Date

Finding New Hobbies in Time of Quarantine Title of Article

By Thea Alisbo
Author
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2.3. Newspaper. It is a periodical that is printed and distributed usually daily or

weekly containing news, opinions, features, and advertisements.

This is the sample format of writing a newspaper bibliography:

Author‟s last name and first name. “Title of Article”. Newspaper name.
Month, Day, and Year.

Paran, Leonardo. “Filipino student bags trophy in International

Quiz Bee.” Caraga Sinag Press, July 17, 2018.

Newspaper
Title

Headline/
Publication
Title of
Date
Article
Author

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B. Online Sources. These refer to any materials or information taken from the internet. Other
terms for online sources are „electronic sources‟, „web sources‟ and „internet sources.‟
2. Website. This refers to the collection of files and related resources accessible through
the World Wide Web and organized under a domain name.
This is the sample format of writing a website bibliography:
Author‟s last name and first name. “Page Title.” Website Title,
Published Date/Access Date. URL.
Orcullo, Ramon Jr. “Solid Faith.” Department of Education Caraga
Region, June 2, 2020. http://caraga.deped.gov.ph/solid-faith/

Title/Owner URL (Uniform

of Site Resource
Locator)
Title of
Page Publication
Date
Author

Source: caraga.deped.gov.ph
3. E-Books. These are books that are read on a computer or electronic devices. They are
cited exactly as a printed book with the addition of a format at the end of the citation:
Kindle, PDF, EPUB, etc. If books are referred online, include the URL at the end of the
citation.
This is the sample format of writing an e-book bibliography:
Author‟s last name and first name. Title of Book. Place of publication:
Name of Publisher. Year of publication. Format OR URL
Solis, Anna May, Dela Cruz, Christopher, and Dizon, Jane. How to
Improve Your Reading Skills. Manila: TIM‟s Publishing Company, 2018. epub.

Name of Format
Publisher

Title of Place
the Published
Book Copyright
Year
Authors

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 4. Online Journals. These are journals read from digital libraries or online databases.
This is the sample format of writing an online journal bibliography:
Author‟s Surname, First Name. "Article Title." Journal Title Volume, no.
Issue (Year): Page range of article. URL of journal article webpage OR Name
of database.

Soriano, Pamela, Villame, Rovi Gem, Calumba, Kriza Faye, Alviola,

Juma Novie , Delima, Aileen Grace, Alviola,Pedro IV, and Bayoga, Emma
Ruth. "Utilization Of „Alugbati‟ (Basella Alba L.) Leaves Powder to Increase
Vitamin A Content of Fresh Egg Noodles." Philippine Journal of Science 149,
no. 2 (2020): 273-281. http://philjournalsci.dost.gov.ph/97-vol-149-no-2-june-
2020/1185-utilization-of-alugbati-basella-alba-l-leaves-powder-to-increase-
vitamin-a-content-of-fresh-egg-noodles

URL

Journal
Title

Volume
No., Issue
No., Page
Range,
Publication Title of
the
Date
Article

Author

Source: philjournalsci.dost.gov.ph

5. Online Magazine and Online Newspaper. These are the online versions of magazines
and newspaper. Both sources have the same format in writing a bibliography entry.
This is the sample format of writing an online magazine and newspaper bibliography:
Author‟s last name, first name. "Article Title." Newspaper/Magazine
Title, Month Day, Year. URL.
Online Magazine:
Bautista, John Michael. “Homeschooling: How to be the best tutor to
your kids.” Filipino Magazine, May 19, 2020. https://www.filipinomag.com/
parenting/homeschooling-how-to-be-the-best-tutor-to-your-kids/
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URL

Magazine
Title

Title of the Article

Author
Date Published 8
Online Newspaper:
Orcullo, Ramon. "MisOr remains COVID-19 free, DOH." Sinag Press,
June 14, 2020. https://sinagpress/ news /2020/6/14/misor-remains-covid-19-
free-doh.html

URL
Newspaper
Title

Headline/
Title of
Article
Author Publication
Date
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Assessment
How was your experience in doing the various activities in this module? Which activity
did you find most enjoyable? At this part, let‟s now evaluate your level of mastery in achieving
the learning competency by answering the assessment.

Read the questions carefully and write the letter of the correct answer.
1. The word "bibliography" originated from the Greek words „biblion‟ meaning a book and
„graphia’ meaning to .
A. copy B. listen C. read D. write

2. What does the Latin phrase et al. mean?

A. among others B. and others C. for example D. with others

3. What punctuation is used to separate the information in a bibliography entry?

A. comma C. period
B. exclamation point D. quotation mark

4. Which of the following print materials refers to a scholarly published periodical containing
articles written by researchers, professors, and other experts?
A. books B. journals C. magazines D. newspapers

5. Which of the following refers to any materials or information taken from the internet?
A. Instagram B. Online C. social media D. YouTube

6. Why is it important to cite the sources of information that you used in your research? It is
important because it .
A. gives credit to the author
B. is required by the teacher
C. is generally a part of an essay
D. shows you made an effort in doing your assignment