Writing an annotated bibliography is excellent preparation for a research project. When you write annotations for each source, you’re required to read and reflect on your sources more carefully. Summ

Writing an annotated bibliography is excellent preparation for a research project. When you write annotations for each source, you’re required to read and reflect on your sources more carefully.

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  • Summarize: What are the main arguments found in this source? What is the point of this book or article? If someone asked what this article/book is about, what would you say?
  • Evaluate:  Is this a useful source?  How does it compare with your other sources?  Is this source reliable?
  • Explain:  How does this source fit into your research?  Was it useful to you in developing your PROJECT