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Critical Review Of Nickel And Dimed By Ehrenreich

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Below is a sample of an annotated source in a bibliography (reference list), compliments of the OWL at Purdue https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/614/03/):

Ehrenreich, B. (2001). Nickel and dimed: On (not) getting by in America. New York: Henry Holt and Company.

In this book of nonfiction based on the journalist's experiential research, Ehrenreich attempts to ascertain whether it is currently possible for an individual to live on a minimum-wage in America. Taking jobs as a waitress, a maid in a cleaning service, and a Walmart sales employee, the author summarizes and reflects on her work, her relationships with fellow workers, and her financial struggles in each situation.

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(2012). Playing with technology: Mother-toddler interaction scores lower during play with electronic toys. Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, 33 (5), 211-218. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.appdev.2012.05.005

1. Sources, the titles of books, journals, etc.-not articles--must be in italics.....Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology,

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3. Only the first letter of a sentence is in CAPs .....like any other sentence. Playing with technology: Mother-toddler interaction scores lower during play with electronic toy

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