Tuesday, April 7, 2015

Annotated Bibliography Guidelines



Instructions for the Annotated Bibliography

See assignment sheet for source breakdown!

Each entry (source) will consist of three parts:

1)    The citation. This looks JUST LIKE any entry on a works cited.
2)    The summary. 3-5 sentences describing what happens in the source.
3)    The evaluation. 3-5 sentences describing the role that this source will play in creating your original thinking and answering your questions.

Your annotated bibliography will play an important role in the development of a focused, well rounded research project:

Benefits for a Writer
  • Encourages the researcher to choose their sources carefully and intentionally.
  • Help the researcher to build a solid body of evidence BEFORE beginning to write.
  • Supports careful planning of a paper’s substantiation.


Benefits for a Reader
  • Helps the reader to fully integrate quotation into the overall argument.
  • Gives the reader additional information about the paper topic and piques their interest.
  • Gives the reader a “behind the scenes tour” of the writer’s research logic.
  • Provides the reader with additional material on the topic, should they wish to explore it further.


Basics:
MLA Format
3rd Person
Academic tone
Carefully proofread







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