Annotated Bibliography for Final Paper
1. EXPLORE
For each source, begin by brainstorming responses to questions such as the following.
What is the purpose of the source? Who is the author’s intended audience?
What is the author’s argument? What evidence supports the argument?
What qualifications and expertise does the author bring? Does the author have any biases or make any questionable assumptions?
Why do you think this source is useful for your project?
How does this source relate to the other sources in your bibliography?
2. DRAFT
Arrange the sources in alphabetical order by author (or by title for works with no author).
Provide consistent bibliographic information for each source.
Start your summary by identifying the thesis and purpose of the source as well as the credentials of the source’s author.
Keep your research question in mind. How does this source contribute to your project? How does it help you take your place in the conversation?