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Annotated Bibliography

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For annotated bibliographies, use standard APA format for the citations, then add 3 parts to the entry:

Part 1: 2 to 4 sentences to summarize the main idea(s) of the source.

     - What are the main arguments?

     - What is the point of this book/article?

     - What topics are covered?

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Part 2: 1 or 2 sentences to assess and evaluate the source.

     - How does it compare with other sources in your bibliography?

     - Is this information reliable? current?

     - Is the author credible? have the background to write on this topic?

     - Is the source objective or biased?

Part 3: 1 or 2 sentences to reflect on the source.

     - Was this source helpful to you?

     - How can you use this source for your research project?

     - Has it changed how you think about your topic?

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