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100 points class work Fri 12/6

Annotated Bibliography in APA 1 source

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Introducing the Annotated Bibliography

What is an annotated bibliography?


A bibliography is a list of sources used for research (Works Cited, References) An annotation is a summary and/or evaluation

An annotated bibliography includes a summary and/or evaluation of each of the sources Annotations can

Summarize Assess Reflect

What is the purpose of an annotated bibliography?


Forces to read each source more carefully and critically Help one gain a good perspective on what has and is being said about topic

Helps clarify issues, current arguments, and develop personal view

Helps other researchers

What does an annotated bibliography look like?

Bibliographic information of source follows either MLA or APA style guides Annotations for each source are written in paragraph form http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/owlprint/614/

Guiding Questions for Annotations


Paragraph 1: Summarize What are the main arguments? What is the point of this book or article? What topics are covered? Paragraph 2: Assess Is this source useful? How does it compare with other sources in our bibliography? Is the information reliable? How? Is this source biased or objective? Why? What is the goal of this source?

Guiding Questions for Annotations


Paragraph 3: Reflect Was this source helpful to you? How does it help you shape your argument? How can you use this source in your research project? Has it changed how you think about your topic?

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