1. How to Prepare an Annotated Bibliography

3. A Bibliography
A list of sources (books, journals, Web sites, periodicals, etc.) one has used for researching a topic
Sometimes called “References” or “Works Cited” depending on the style format you are using.
Includes bibliographic information (i.e. the author, title, publisher)

5. Annotation
A summary and/or evaluation

7. An Annotated Bibliography
Includes a summary and/or evaluation of each of the sources
Your annotations may do one or more of the following:

9. Summarize What are the main arguments?
What is the point of this book or article?
What topics are covered?
If someone asked you what this book/ article is about, what would you say?

11. Assess After summarizing a source, it may be helpful to evaluate it
Is it a useful source?
How does it compare with other sources in your bibliography?
Is the information reliable?
Is the source biased or objective?
What is the goal of this source?

13. Reflect
Once you've summarized and assessed a source, you need to ask how it fits into your research.
Was this source helpful to you?
How does it help you shape your argument?
How can you use this source in your research project?
Has it changed how you think about your topic?

15. Use Purdue Owl Basic Rules: APA General Format:
APA General Format:
Paraphrasing (Write it in your own words!):
Evaluation during Reading:

16. Thesis Statement
Although the practice of handwriting is becoming archaic, it should still be taught in schools because it is not only a craft but also holds many benefits.

17. Bibliography Authors’ names- Last name, First initial. (Year).
Title of article.
First word capitalized
Title of journal, Volume number, Page numbers.
Italics title of journal
Capitalize every word aside from prepositions, conjunctions, and articles

18. Bibliography
Mangen, A. & Balsvik, L. (2016). Pen or keyboard in beginning writing instruction? Some perspectives from embodied cognition. Trends in Neuroscience and Education, 5,
If you are using the source as a website, add the doi

19. Annotation

20. Assess
___________________________ article, entitled “Pen or keyboard in beginning writing instruction? Some perspectives from embodied cognition,” was published in _______________ of the journal, ________________________________.

21. Summarize
The article focuses on _____________________________________. The researchers also discuss ________________________________________ in order to prove that ____________________________________.

22. Reflect
The article elaborates on __________________; therefore, it indicates that _____________________________.

23. Annotated Bibliography
Mangen, A. & Balsvik, L. (2016). Pen or keyboard in beginning writing instruction? Some perspectives from embodied cognition. Trends in Neuroscience and Education, 5,
Mangen and Balsvik’s article, entitled “Pen or keyboard in beginning writing instruction? Some perspectives from embodied cognition,” was published in Volume 5 of the journal, Trends in Neuroscience and Education. The article focuses on the increase of keyboards in the classroom as opposed to pen and paper handwriting. The researchers also discuss the short and long-term effects on cognition and the educational and sociocultural implications of this in order to prove that there are many benefits. The article elaborates on the benefits of learning the skill of handwriting; therefore, it indicates that handwriting should still be taught in schools.