how to write an annotated bibliography
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How to Write an Annotated Bibliography. What is it?. An annotated bibliography is a list of sources (books, journals, websites, periodicals, etc.) one has used for researching a topic that includes a summary, evaluation, and reflection of each of the sources. Purpose. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
How to Write anAnnotated
Bibliography
What is it?
An annotated bibliography is a list of sources (books, journals, websites, periodicals, etc.) one has used for researching a topic that includes a summary, evaluation, and reflection of each of the sources.
Purpose
The purpose of the annotation is to inform the reader of the relevance, accuracy, and quality of the sources cited.
Excellent Preparation
When you have to write annotations for each source, you're forced to read each source more carefully. You begin to read more critically instead of just collecting information.
Format of the citation
MLA styleDouble space and use the
hanging indent. Include a medium designation
such as print or web.
Format of the annotation Single space Use the third person – do not use “I..” Use the literary present tense.
Examples:
“This article discusses…”
“In this article the author supports…”
“This book gives a detailed view on…”
“This article describes…”
FormatCitation (with a hanging indent) One paragraph –specifically what was learned that further
expanded ideas about a possible thesis or clarified questions about my topic. This should also be a summary of this source.
One paragraph – evaluation/reflection of the source – specifically why it was helpful
Source Annotations Draft On pages 22-26 of your MYP Project
Guide, you will find pages titled Source Card Submission.
Use these pages to draft the annotations for each of your sources.
Remember, you will need two paragraphs for each citation.