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ANNOTATE
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BIBLIO
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ESEARCH
WHAT IS THIS?
According to Merriam-Webster’s Online Dictionary (2011):
Annotate: “to make or furnish critical or explanatory notes or comments”
Bibliography: “the history, identification, or description of writings or publications”
Clip: How do these definitions combine?
Therefore…
An annotated bibliography is a list of citations for books, articles, and documents that one has used for researching a topic.
Each citation is followed by 3 brief paragraphs that provide:
summary
assessment
reflection
PURPOSE?
The purpose of the annotation is to provide the reader with information about the sources cited in terms of its:
relevance accuracy quality of the sources cited
WHY DO THIS STEP PRIOR TO WRITING A RESEARCH ESSAY?
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
The format of an annotated bibliography can change depending on the assignment, but the typical format is a list of reference entries followed by annotations.
NOTE:Alphabetize by authorBrief
Ask your future instructors about any alternative expectations for their specific assignments.
OUR FORMAT GUIDELINES MLA formatting Running header Heading Double space the
entire document 1 inch margins 12 pt. font/Times
New Roman Citations use the
hanging indent
Within each annotation, there are typically three elements:
SummaryAssessmentReflection
These elements should be formatted/ addressed as three separate paragraphs
(3 sentences minimum/paragraph).
FORMAT / ORDER FOR EACH CITATIONSource #1
MLA Citation
SUMMARIZE the source (paragraph #1)
Specifically, what was learned that further expanded your ideas about each college, or clarified questions related to the writing prompt.
ASSESS the source (paragraph #2) – ask yourself:
“Why was this source helpful?”
“What were the strengths/weaknesses of this source?”
“How do I know this is a reliable source?”
REFLECT on the source (paragraph #3) - ask yourself:
“How might this source be useful for this essay?”
“How might others use this source?”
RE
SE
AR
C HSOURCES you might have used:
SAMPLING OF COLLEGE WEBSITES
REQUIREMENTS
Requirement: 4 sources / 2 sources per college
Requirement: 3 paragraphs per annotation
Label each paragraph
Summary / Assessment / Reflection
EXAMPLE
WRITING REQUIREMENTS
The ENTIRE document is written in 3rd person.
The ENTIRE document is written in present tense.Examples:Summary: Lamont’s book offers honest advice on the nature of writing life.
Assessment: Lamont offers sane advice for struggling with the anxieties of…
“offers” = Present Tense
“offered” = Past Tense
Annotated bibliographies have some unique characteristics:
NO direct quotes Your reader will want to hear your interpretation of the
material
NO referrals to the first person Be objective and removed in your description of the source
NO reference list All sources have already been included in the reference list
format
NO citations crediting the source or outside sources The presence of the reference entry make citations
redundant
GUIDELINES & RUBRIC
HOW TO SEPARATE FACT & FICTION ON LINE
http://www.ted.com/talks/markham_nolan_how_to_separate_fact_and_fiction_online
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