Annotated Bibliography

What should it contain

  • summary of the source content

  • concise, but descriptive

  • Short Paragraphs

  • Your interpretation

  • main points/findings/key arguments

  • Author, credentials, affiliation, experience, date of publication.

  • What is the audience?

  • What level?

  • Is it factual, opinion, propaganda?

  • Is it supported with evidence?

  • Is the author biased?

  • Is the source primary, secondary?

  • MLA- author, title in italics, publisher, date

  • double space

What is a Annotated Bib

  • organizes resources

  • helps develop ideas

  • identifies important material