Fayetteville State University Covid19 Effects on Education Annotated Bibliografy

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Paper 3: Annotated Bibliography

• Find 8 sources related to your specific topic area (5 scholarly articles, 2 websites, 1 book/book chapter OR video)
• Write annotated bibliography in APA format (this includes full reference citations and 200-250 word annotations for each reference

An annotated bibliography entry has two parts.

1. The first part is the bibliographic line (citation) which should be written according to APA format.
2. The second part is the annotation paragraph(s).

Refer to the example at the end of the handout.

Both parts taken together are called an “entry.” Entries are organized in alphabetical order according to the bibliography information, such as the last name of an author or the title of a book.

You should have 8 entries, all pertaining to the topic and research question that you chose.

Your annotation should include the following elements:

1. a sentence or two that describes the author’s credentials, purpose, and audience
   • scope and main purpose of the work
   • intended audience and level of reading difficulty
2. a brief “capsule” summary of its content, and
3. a sentence at the end of the summary that explains “why this source seems valuable and how you might use it”
   • evaluate the authority or background of the author,
   • comment on the intended audience,
   • compare or contrast this work with another you have cited, or
   • explain how this work illuminates your bibliography topic.
4. any biases that you detect
5. the relationship, if any, to other works in the area of study
6. a summary comment, e.g., “A popular account directed at educated adults.”

An annotated bibliography summarizes and evaluates the central theme and scope of each source in the list. Each annotation should include:

• CITATION: a complete citation for each work included
• SUMMARY: a sentence or two summarizing the author’s main point.
• EVALUATION:
  • a statement about the type of source (e.g., a scholarly research article, an editorial from a professional magazine, a feature newspaper article, a chapter from a popular book, a U.S. government website);
  • a short evaluation of the authority of the author to write about the topic, quality of the source, objectivity, etc.

• YOUR NOTES: Your own thoughts on why this is relevant for you in the context of your research paper, and how you will use this source.