Strong Annotations

WRITE:
What is included in an annotation?

Your Assignment

MAJOR Steps to the Assignment

• Choose a topic
• Find 10 Resources
• Write an annotation
• Put the annotations together in a creative format

GOAL:
Take a strategic approach to writing a strong article annotation.

Today

• Annotation v. Abstract
• Qualities of a strong annotation
• Strategic note-taking.

How is an annotation different from an abstract?

Abstract:
Descriptive summary often found at the beginning of scholarly journal articles or in periodical indices.

Annotation:
Descriptive and critical commentaries on a source; they expose the creator's point of view, critique the source, and put a source into context.

Steps to Annotating

• Find the source
• Read the source
• Take strategic notes
• Write the annotation
• Review the annotation
• Cite the source

Find your sources

Sources: Minimum Requirements

• At least 10
• Five different types
• Two primary, two secondary, two tertiary.

Read your Sources

Read/review each source AT LEAST twice.

Take notes as you are reading.

Take Strategic Notes

Parts of an Annotation

• Description
• Critique
• Relevance

Annotations Checklist

150-200 Words

Description

• Purpose
• Intended audience.
• Content

Summary: Paraphrase

Critique

• Currency.
• Accuracy
• Authority
• Limitations

Bottom line:
How will this help another researcher understand the topic?

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Write the Annotation

REview the Annotation

Cite your Sources

Citations

• MLA Style.
• guides.library.jhu.edu/cite

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