APA

Annotated
Bibliography
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Organized list of sources, each of which is
followed by a brief note (annotation)
(University of Wisconsin-Madison’s
Writing Center)
ANNOTATE BIBLIOGRAPHY

To make a critical A list of works

or explanatory referred to in a
note or comment text or consulted
by the author
(Merriam Webster)
(Merriam Webster)
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Parts of the annotation:
A. A short statement that explains the
main focus or purpose of the work

Sample Sentence Starters

• (Author) reviews…
• (Author) describes…
• (Author)’s purpose is to…
• This article examines…
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Parts of the annotation:
B. A short summary of the theory,
research findings or argument
Sample Sentence Starters
• The main ideas expressed are . . .
• Support for these claims is documented . . .
• (Author) has conducted a thorough
investigation of . . .
• (Author)’s research focuses on . . .
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Parts of the annotation:
C. Comments on the usefulness and/or
limitations of the text for your
research
Sample Sentence Starters
• The author provides a strong theoretical . . .
• Theories are supported by well-known
researchers in this field, such as . . .
• There is a lack of supporting evidence . . .
• The main limitation is. . .
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Parts of the annotation:
D. Evaluative comment on the work,
taking into account how this work will
fit into your research on a topic

Sample Sentence Starters

• This article is useful for the research topic . . .
• Because the information is up-to-date and
from a reliable source . . .
• It is relevant to the thesis because . . .
• In particular, this article will assist . . .
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Writing Style
✓ Arrange sources in alphabetical order* (final AB)
✓ Write in a SINGLE paragraph (usually about 150-
200 words)
✓ Use double space for annotation
✓ Write in full sentences using academic writing style
✓ Use transitional devices
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Writing Style
✓ Be concise – mention only significant details
✓ Do NOT repeat information (e.g. the title)
that is already in your citation
✓ Do NOT cross reference i.e. use any in-text
references
✓ Use active voice and present tense
Verbs for referring to sources:

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 FAQ:
Remember to
consider the
parts of the
What if there’s no journal article
proposal in
looking for
about our modern context?
sources ☺
ANSWER:
Since we are requiring 3 journal articles
(1 for each member), you can search for
journals that discuss the nature of your
assigned sin (ex. motivations of man in
doing the sin) and/or that analyze
Dante’s Inferno (since you will discuss
metaphors and there might be an
analysis on the same metaphors that
you’ve decided to discuss).