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Format: Last name, First initial. Middle initial.

General Annotated Bibliography

Focus: Balance summary, evaluation, and relevance equally

📝 Tips for this assignment type:

  • Provide objective summary of main arguments
  • Evaluate source credibility and quality
  • Explain how it relates to your topic

Summary (What does this source say?)

💡 Sentence Starters:

  • • "This study examines..."
  • • "The researchers investigate..."
  • • "The article presents findings on..."
  • • "The authors analyze..."
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Evaluation (How credible is it?)

❓ Questions to Consider:

  • • Is the study peer-reviewed?
  • • What are the authors' credentials?
  • • Is the methodology sound?
  • • Is the sample size appropriate?
  • • Are there any potential biases?
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Relevance (How does it relate to your research?)

🔗 Connection Prompts:

  • • How does this research relate to your topic?
  • • What data or evidence supports your argument?
  • • How does this compare to other studies?
  • • What gap in knowledge does this fill?
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