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THEANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHYStep by Step


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WHAT IS AN ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY?

ABIBLIOGRAPHY is a list ofsources (books,

journal articles, Web sites, etc.) used when

researchingsometimes called a reference or

works cited page. Each source in a bibliography is called a CITATION.

AnANNOTATION is a briefsummary and/or

evaluation of a source.

Thus, an ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY is a list

of sources used in your research with a

summary/evaluation for each cited source.


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WHY CREATE AN ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY?

Creating an annotated bibliography hasseveral

advantages over a standard bibliography:

y Writing annotations for all your sources will

make you more familiar with your topic.y Most annotationsinclude a summary and a

short evaluation ofthe source.

y Writing evaluationsinvolvesthinking

critically about your source and how it relatesto your topic.

y Your reader benefits from learning the content

of your sources.


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HOW DO IWRITE THE ANNOTATION?

Annotations are written in paragraph form. There are

three main parts:

y SUMMARY: This annotation style includes the topic

of the book or article and its main arguments. Most

summary annotations are about 150 words or less.y EVALUATIVE: This annotation style includes an

evaluation of the source. Who is the author? What

are his/her qualifications? Who isthe intended audience

and doesthe article or book adequately addressthe topic?

Isthere a biasto the writing? Wasthis article relevantto

my research topic?

y REFLECTION: Wasthissource helpful to you? How does

it help you shape your argument? How can you use this

source in your research project? Hasit changed how you

think about your topic?


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EXAMPLE CITATION WITH ANNOTATION

Kenney, George Churchill. The MacArthur I Know. New York: Duell, Sloan and Pearce,

1951. Print.

The air commander who helped to turn the tide of General MacArthurs Pacific War

operations gives a popular and personal account of MacArthur. One chapter out of 13

is devoted to the occupation period. Outlined therein are the achievements of

MacArthurs administration of occupied Japan such asthe liberation of Allied

prisoners,the purge of Japanese war leaders,the release of Japanese political

prisoners,the dissolution ofthe thought control police, land reform,the

abolishment of Shinto asthe state religion, educational reform, and the war crimes

trials. The discussion tendsto be superficial and admiring of MacArthur and

therefore will be difficultto discern facts versusidealization.

Summary

Evaluation

Reflection


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Follow Prompts


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Name this project:

Formative Debate

Annotated

Bibliography


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Check

box

Click on

bibliography


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Chose here if you

now the article ifis

originally from a

newspaper or

magazine


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Complete the

citationinformation


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Write

annotation


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Repeat until you have all citations added.

Check boxes

Select and follow

prompts


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Format from

here: add header

and heading

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