An annotation in this sense is a paragraph of notes about the research source. A typical annotated paragraph is concise but complete, 4-6 sentences, and provides all of the information from the list below in the order listed. Direct quotes from the source should be added to the paragraph as part of its supporting details, too.
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Annotated Paragraph Content |
1. General summary of content 2. Claims made within the source 3. Reasons provided for the claims 4. Evidence offered to support the claims 5. The source’s usefulness within your essay Your direct quote would fit effectively in #2, #3, or #4 above. |
Be sure to use MLA style to create the bibliography entry that starts off each annotated source on your list. Zotero is a free and easy to use program to help you format a bibliography within a few clicks! Watch the video (6 minutes, 16 seconds) to learn more.
