About the annotated bibliography
The annotated bibliography is the approximate list of articles and books you will use to prepare your presentation and write your paper (you may add or remove some items later if necessary). Each item on the list must be followed by a summary and an explanation of why the item is included.Checklist
- It must include a relevant book, an appropriate primary source, and an appropriate secondary source.
- All articles listed in the bibliography must have been published in peer-reviewed journals.
- It must follow a consistent format (e.g., MLA or Chicago) and include all information necessary to cite the type of source (book, edited volume, article, website, primary source, encyclopedia, etc.). It does not include unnecessary information (stable URLs are fine). A primary source may be a translation and must include a way to find it (stable URL, book, etc.).
- Your summaries of the content of the bibliographic sources are accurate and consist of at least 3-4 sentences. If you are summarizing an abstract or book review, clearly indicate that you have done so with the cited source.
- Your explanation of why you included each source is specific and clearly supports your research topic (at least 2-3 sentences).