How do I do an annotated bibliography for SPCH275?
Answer
What is an annotated bibliography? An annotated bibliography is a list of citations of books, articles, and documents. Each citation is followed by a descriptive and evaluative paragraph—the annotation. The purpose of the annotation is to inform the reader of the relevance, accuracy, and quality of the sources cited and possibly to be used for the speech.
1. Sources should be in alphabetical order by author last name. Cite the book, article, or document using appropriate APA style.
2. Write an annotation that summarizes the central theme and scope of the book or article, gives information about the author, and tells how you might use this information in your speech.
Paragraph #1: First, summarize the source. Be sure to put the writing into your own words and avoid plagiarism. Second, evaluate the authority or background of the author. What makes them an authority or expert on this subject? You may have to search beyond the article to find out more about your author.
Paragraph #2: Explain specifically how this work might be used in your research paper. For example, it would be good for background; good for discussion of opposite views (state what they are); good for valuable facts and statistics; a good summary to help with your conclusion; good quotations from experts in the field, etc.