What is an Annotated Bibliography?
What is an Annotated Bibliography? An annotated bibliography is an alphabetized list of sources (books, articles, websites) like a Works Cited. It differs from a Works Cited in that each MLA citation is followed by a paragraph length annotation. The purpose of the annotation is to inform the reader of the contents, relevance, and quality of the sources cited. Your research paper topic in English 001 the topic you use for your Annotated Bibliography (AB). *AB EXAMPLE*Preview the documentView in a new window Please note this example is only a visual aid for what the AB should LOOK like; as you will see the topic is obviously completely different from your own. The source requirements may also be different. *Do not use this example as a guide- Read the Directions* Additionally, the purpose of the annotated bibliography in LR10 is to: Provide an opportunity for you to demonstrate the research skills you have learned in LR10 thus far; Guide you in the research portion of your final English 001 research paper; Engage you in the process of locating, selecting, evaluating sources, and summarizing sources; important skills that you will use throughout your academic and professional lives. This assignment has three graded parts: MLA formatted Summary page Annotations of your 4 required sources Evidence MLA formatted Summary Page (Page 1) (get the date format right please). Describe your final English 001 research paper topic and the direction you are headed with your research. Annotations (Start Page 2) In alphabetical order by citation, create annotations for five sources total with five annotations. Source requirements: 1 full-text book (no textbooks, no Google books, eBrary books are OK, print books are OK). Create an MLA 8 citation for the book or book chapter Write 2-3 sentences describing the content of the book or book chapter Write 2-3 sentences describing the relevance of the book or book chapter to your research project in English. Give a clear and detailed description of how you located this source.