A bibliography is a list of the sources you have discovered
during the research process, which you specifically intend to
use in your final essay. An annotation is the summary,
assessment and reflection of the intended use associated with a
specific source of research. It is called an annotated
bibliography because the sources are arranged according to the
standards of an MLA bibliography. Each source is then followed
by an annotated paragraph which includes the following: -
Summarize: 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: 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: Was this source helpful to you? How does it
help you shape your argument? How can you u