How to Train Your Dragon Wiki:References Examples

Listed below are positive and negative examples of references. The guidelines for it can be found on the Manual of Style.

Online News Articles or Webpages

 * Smith, Brandon. (2016, December 8). 'How to Train Your Dragon 3' Pushed to 2019 + Official Plot Synopsis!. Rotoscopers. Retrieved January 26, 2017 from http://www.rotoscopers.com/2016/12/08/how-to-train-your-dragon-3-pushed-to-2019-official-plot-synopsis.
 * Holden, Stephen. (2014, June 12). He’s a Great Pet, Even if He Does Singe Your Hair. New York Times''. Retrieved January 26, 2017 from https://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/13/movies/in-how-to-train-your-dragon-2-war-and-peace-and-beasties.html?_r=0.

Website Main Pages

 * How to Train Your Dragon | Official Website | DreamWorks Animation.
 * How to Train Your Dragon: Home.

Interviews

 * D’Alessandro, Pete. (n.d.).  'How To Train Your Dragon 2' Writer/Director Dean DeBlois Discusses Animation. [Transcript of Recording]. Retrieved January 26, 2017 on http://www.finaldraft.com/discover/interviews/transcripts/how-to-train-your-dragon-2-writer-director-dean-deblois-discusses-animation.

YouTube Videos

 * The Making Of How to Train Your Dragon - Animator's Corner. (2013, August 26). YouTube.
 * The Technology Behind How to Train Your Dragon 2. (2014, July 15). YouTube.

Social Media

 *  "@maher_samantha The Hoffersons are a decorated warrior family" . (2016, January 8). Twitter.
 *  "what is Foreverwing class?" (2016, June 22). Facebook.

Bad
These are references with mistakes aside from not following the APA format.


 * Smith, Brandon. (2016, December 8).  'How to Train Your Dragon 3' Pushed to 2019 + Official Plot Synopsis!. Rotoscopers. Retrieved January 26, 2017 from http://www.rotoscopers.com/2016/12/08/how-to-train-your-dragon-3-pushed-to-2019-official-plot-synopsis.

Reason: Material that could be found online, like the title and URL should be linked to the webpage.


 * Zarneke, Tracey Miller. (2010). The Art of How to Train Your Dragon. United States: Newmarket Press.

Reason: The article about The Art of How to Train Your Dragon already exists on this wikia and this is considered an internal reference. Instead, quote this book's article along with the referenced text. Eg. According to The Art of How to Train Your Dragon...


 * Dragons: Rise of Berk Wikia. Retrieved 26 December, 2016.

Reason: If this wikia is referenced numerous times on the article, simply use the template below.