Annotated Bibliographies

What is a Works Cited page?

• A list of sources used in an essay

• A list of websites visited during research

• A summary of the main points in an essay

• A collection of images used in a presentation

How should sources be listed in a Works Cited page?

• In alphabetical order by the author's last name

• In the order they were used in the essay

• In chronological order by publication date

• In random order chosen by the student

What is the purpose of a hanging indent in a Works Cited page?

• To make it easier for readers to find sources

• To indicate the importance of each source

• To save space on the page

• To highlight the author's name

Why is it important to find the author's name for a website source?

• To ensure the credibility of the source

• To give credit to the author

• To avoid plagiarism

• All of the above

What should be included in an entry for a digital image?

• Description of the image and publisher

• Title of the image and URL

• Creator of the image and date posted

• All of the above

How should numbers be alphabetized in a Works Cited page?

• As they appear numerically

• As if they were spelled out in letters

• At the end of the list

• None of the above

What should be included in an annotation for a source?

• A summary of the source's main points

• How the source was used in the assignment

• The author's opinion on the source

• All of the above

Why is it important to double-space the annotated bibliography?

• To make it easier to read

• To follow MLA formatting guidelines

• To save space on the page

• To make it look more professional

What font should be used for the annotated bibliography?

• Arial

• Times New Roman

• Calibri

• Comic Sans MS

What could happen if the annotated bibliography is not done correctly?

• It could raise suspicions of plagiarism

• It could result in a lower grade

• It could undermine the credibility of the essay

• All of the above