An annotated bibliography allows you to compile and comment on your research on a given topic. For our purposes, we will be focusing on the topic we have addressed through our first unit, including the research you used for the Public Analysis and the Academic Analysis (you should include those sources in your annotated bibliography). The annotated bibliography will help you organize your research and prepare for Paper 1. For more information on annotated bibliographies, see The Little Seagull Handbook or the Purdue OWL.
Your annotated bibliography should include at least four public sources and at least two academic sources. In terms of structure, you should follow the guidelines from the handbook. Here are the specific prompts you should address:
- Your first page should be an APA title page. On the second page, start the bibliography with a one paragraph introduction (minimum 100 words) that explains what topic you are covering in your research. This is similar to an introduction paragraph.
- After the introduction (on the same page), you should then start including the citations and annotations for each of your six sources. These should be listed alphabetically by the author’s last name. The citations should be in APA format.
- Your annotations should be two paragraphs for each source (minimum 150 words per source). The first paragraph should offer a quick analysis of the source, identifying the main purpose or argument of the source and generally explaining how it supports and develops the argument. The second paragraph should evaluate the credibility of the source by drawing on our strategies for the “vertical” and “lateral” methods for evaluating sources.
Matt King 