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annotated bibliography tells readers: - Answers what to check out, what might be
worth checking, what might not be worth spending time on
a good annotated bibliography - Answers -think critically about the content
-proves you have read and understand sources
-establishes valid sources
-situates your study and topic in a continuing professional conversation
-if a source is helpful
-help interested researchers determine if interested
Annotation includes: - Answers -bibliography
-explanation of main points or purpose (thesis)
-verification of authority
-comments on worth,effectiveness, and usefulness
-POV of the source
-relevant links to other works
For more extensive sources: - Answers break into subheadings
Style of annotation: - Answers citation format, type of annotation, and writing style
format: - Answers double-spaced and normal margins
MLA documentation used for - Answers humanities: summary or analytical
annotations
MLA Titled: - Answers Annotated Bibliography / Annotated List of Works Cited
Don't skip a line: TRUE or FALSE - Answers True
APA for - Answers natural and social sciences: succinct summaries
APA Title: - Answers References
hanging indent or 4 spaces TRUE or FALSE - Answers TRUE
APA two additional spaces for : - Answers each annotation
CBE/CSE for: - Answers plant sciences, zoology, microbiology, medical sciences
Title has to be - Answers flushed left margin
CSE what kind of font - Answers smaller
in name-year format - Answers indented three or four spaces after first
in citation-sequence - Answers indented two spaces after the number and every line
CBE - Answers Council of Biology Editors
CSE - Answers Council of Science Editors
MLA - Answers Modern Language Association
APA - Answers American Psychological Association
Summary Annotations - Answers - informative and indicative
- sum of content, book report
- overview of arguments, evidence, conclusion
- do not judge
-describe author's methology
informative annotation - Answers straight summaries of the author or work
indicative annotation - Answers gives general information about what kind of
questions or issues are addressed by the work
critical/evaluative - Answers -evaluate sources or author
-shows usefulness for study or audience
-explain helpfulness in own project
content type: - Answers telescopic and paragraph