Annotations ‘How To’

For your final video, please complete an Annotated Bibliography with at least 4 sources. What is an annotation? What is its purpose? What are its parts?

An annotation is a short statement in which you summarize and assess the validity of a secondary, scholarly source you plan to use in your research. To write an annotation, complete the following:

1. Cite the source in MLA
2. Write 2-3 sentences that give a broad overview of the argument, aims, and/or scope of the article or chapter: what are the main claims/goals, what are the key terms, what’s the context?
3. Write 2-3 sentences explain the main mode of inquiry and/or evidence the author uses to achieve her main claim/goal.
4. Write 1-2 assess the validity of the source. Did the author accomplish the goal he set out for himself? You’ve already stated the main claim/goal and the evidence/methods the author uses to achieve that goal, so now assess the article’s success.
5. Write 1-2 How will you use this article/chapter in your own video?