Note: Always check with your professor to see exactly what they want included in your annotations. They can sometimes be organized by subject, but the entries in every group should be listed in alphabetical order.įor each source, provide the bibliographic citation (the citation as it would appear in a Works Cited or References page) in your chosen citation style. The sources are typically listed in alphabetical order. The second paragraph provides an analysis or evaluation of the source, taking into consideration the validity, audience, holes in the argument, etc.
Generally, the first paragraph of the annotation provides a summary of the source in direct, clear terms. An annotation is a one or two paragraph summary and/or analysis of an article, book, or other source. An annotated bibliography is a list of sources on a single topic, with an annotation provided for each source.
