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Annotated Bibliography Infrgraphic

The components of an Annotated Bibliography are the citation in your assigned style and the descriptive paragraph immediately following. Your descriptive paragraph should contain an introduction, a summary, an evaluation, and a reflection. Citation: Add the citation just as you would on your References, Works Cited, or Notes pages. Don't forget they need to be in alphabetical order and indented. Introduction: The beginning of your annotation should start with an introductory sentence, "This article studies the effect of..." The authors state..." "This report outlines the outcome of..." Make sure your paragraph is in present tense. (Don't use "The authors stated" and so on.) Summary: The summary consists of 2-4 sentences that summarize the main points of the resource. What is the study? What topics are covered? What is the point of the article? What methods are used? What are the conclusions made? Evaluation:Here you'll want to evaluate the material in 4-6 sentences. You can use the SCARAB resource. What are the credentials of the authors? Is the resource objective? Is it clearly written and free of grammatical errors? Is it scholarly? How does the source compare with other sources you have found? Is this reliable information? Reflection: Here you will conclude your paragraph with a reflection of the source. Is it relevant to you and your research? Does it change your mind about your topic? Will you include it in your final assignment?