Annotated bibliographies can be part of a larger research project, or can be a stand-alone report in itself.Ī summary annotation describes the source by answering the following questions: who wrote the document, what does the document discuss, when and where was the document written, why was the document produced, and how was it provided to the public.
An annotation is a short summary and/or critical evaluation of a source. The annotated bibliography looks like a References page but includes an annotation after each source cited.
He doesn't refer to any previous works on the topic. "Five Myths of the Television Age." Television Quarterly 10 (1) Spring 1982: 81-89.
A descriptive annotation provides a full citation of the work, as well as a brief overview or summary, without evaluating the work.