Assignment: Annotated Bibliography
Part 1
For our next writing assignment, you need to include at least three outside sources. Two of these must be from either an academic journal or a book. To help in the process of choosing your sources, we will be creating annotated bibliographies.
An annotation is a summary and/or evaluation
A bibliography is a list of sources one has used for researching a topic.
Your annotated bibliography should do the following:
• Summarize: Some annotations merely summarize the source. What are the main arguments? What is the point of this book or article? What topics are covered? If someone asked what this article/book is about, what would you say? The length of your annotations will determine how detailed your summary is.
• Assess: After summarizing a source, it may be helpful to evaluate it. Is it a useful source? How does it compare with other sources in your bibliography? Is the information reliable? Is this source biased or objective? What is the goal of this source?
• Reflect: Once you've summarized and assessed a source, you need to ask how it tits into your research. 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?