Start the annotation by giving the full reference for the article using APA formatting. Then write a brief synopsis of the literature in your own words that highlights the most relevant “take home” points. Essentially, each annotation should address the following: 1) a brief synopsis of the content of the given resource and 2) a statement of the relevance of the given resource within your topic of study.
In other words, your annotations should state, for each resource, what it says and why it is relevant to your intended topic/research. The finished annotation should serve as a detailed overview of the literature that reduces your need to go back and re-read the entire article or chapter later.
Summarize the article in a paragraph by including the following:
If the article is a research study it should include the purpose of the study, sample and method of the study, and key results of the study.
If the article is a literature review or theoretical piece, aim to highlight three to four of the most significant “take home” points.
Do not use direct quotes—the annotation should be written in your own words. You do not need to use in-text (parenthetical) citations in your paragraph because it is assumed that everything is from the named reference. Your annotated bibliography does not need to be lengthy, but it does need to be informative and useful.
Length: 2-3 pages
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