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English (Prof. Quinn): Annotated Bibliography

Annotations vs. Abstracts

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Transformers: Age of Extinction. Movie Poster. Directed by Michael Bay, Paramount Pictures, 2014. The Hollywood Reporter, www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/transformers-4-poster-shows-optimus-703282

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What is an Annotated Bibliography?

Annotated Bibliography

Let's start by defining the two words:

Bibliography:

"a list of materials (as books or magazine articles) used in the preparation of a written work or mentioned in a text" (Merriam-Webster's Dictionary, 2016). 

A bibliography is also referred to as a Works Cited or a References list. 

Annotate: 

"to add notes or comments to (a text, book, drawing, etc.)" (Merriam-Webster's Dictionary, 2016).

Annotated Bibliography:

A list of of Works Cited or References followed by a short summary and analysis of the source. 

Works Cited

"Annotate." Merriam-Webster, www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bibliography. Accessed 31 Oct. 2016.

"Bibliography." Merriam-Webster, www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/annotate. Accessed 31 Oct. 2016.

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Annotated Bibliography

An Annotated Bibliography is a great way to organize your research. Find out more about Annotated Bibliographies on OWL!

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Online Resources

The University of North Carolina contains lots of information on Annotated Bibs!

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