Annotated+Reading+List

=Helpful Resources= Sample Bibliographies by your peers:
 * [|Rubric]
 * [|Writer's Checklist]
 * [|easybib.com] (Create your bibliography entry with this tool.)
 * Research Tools (Databases and Bibliography Makers)
 * Maggie
 * Alex and Spencer and Angel (//Hush, Hush//)

= Annotated Bibliography = "An annotated bibliography is an alphabetical list of books or articles for which you have added explanatory or critical notes. The annotation is usually written in a paragraph, about 150 words, in which you briefly describe the book or article cited, then add an evaluation and a critical comment of your own" (from //A Research Guide//)

Write Annotations
Purdue's OWL explains three steps for writing annotations:
 * **Summarize**: Some annotations merely summarize the source. What are the main arguments? What is the point of this book or article? What topics are covered? If someone asked what this article/book is about, what would you say? The length of your annotations will determine how detailed your summary is.
 * **Assess**: After summarizing a source, it may be helpful to evaluate it. Is it a useful source? How does it compare with other sources in your bibliography? Is the information reliable? Is this source biased or objective? What is the goal of this source?
 * **Reflect**: Once you've summarized and assessed a source, you need to ask how it fits into your research. Was this source helpful to you? How does it help you shape your argument? How can you use this source in your research project? Has it changed how you think about your topic?

Check out this example annotated bibliography.

Format as MLA Bibliography

 * Other Helpful Resources
 * "How to Prepare an Annotated Bibliography" from Cornell
 * History Day: How to Make an Annotated Bibliography
 * Rhetoric and Composition WikiBook