Your annotated bibliography must include one paragraph for each source that covers:
– A summary of the entire source that identifies that author’s claim and main pieces of support
– An explanation of what type of resource it is: journal entry, book, article etc.
– An evaluation of the information within the resource. How credible is the resource? Is it peer reviewed? Where was it published? Is it current? Who is the author? What are their credentials?
– A discussion of how the resources will help you respond to your research questions. What will this resource provide you? Background information? Statisical data? Does this resource support your viewpoint or provide information about the other side of your issue? Will the source be useful or not in your final paper?