Annotated Bibliographies

Critique while reading the source:

• Contribution to body of knowledge
• Writing style
• Insights and blind spots
• Additives (Graphs, illustrations, figures? Do these enrich your understanding?)
• Context of authority of the source

Critique while writing the annotation:

• Summarize the content--briefly.
• Explain why your selection was chosen--how does it interact with your research?
• Discuss the value of the piece--include all relevant points from the above.

Your writing style:

• Write using third person (avoid the use of "I" and "you").
• Support your points with evidence from the source.