Annotated Bibliography

In an MLA annotated bibliography, what should you write first?

• The details about the book or article.
• The page number where you found the information.
• A personal opinion about the topic.
• A summary of another book not used in your research.

Why is it important to start working on your annotated bibliography early in your research?

• To have enough time to read and understand your sources well.
• So you can quickly write it all the night before it's due.
• To show the teacher you can write a lot.
• To spend less time on other homework.

Why is it important to explain why each source is relevant in your annotated bibliography?

• To help the reader understand the source’s importance to your topic.
• To make the bibliography longer.
• To use up all the information you found.
• To make the source look more interesting.

What should you look for to decide if a source is good to use in your research?

• The source’s reliability, relevance, and possible bias.
• The length of the source.
• How old the source is.
• The number of pictures in the source.

Why do you need to summarize the information from your sources in an annotated bibliography?

• To clearly share the main ideas without changing their meaning.
• Because it is easier than writing full details.
• To fill up space in your bibliography.
• To make the writing process faster.

What does having good writing skills help you do in an annotated bibliography?

• Express your thoughts clearly and logically.
• Write without any grammar mistakes only.
• Use complex vocabulary to impress the reader.
• Write very long paragraphs about each source.

Why is it important to organize your sources well when creating an annotated bibliography?

• To avoid plagiarism and keep your information accurate.
• So you can finish your work quicker.
• To make your bibliography look neat.
• To use fewer sources in your work.

Why should you start early on your annotated bibliography?

• To have enough time to read, summarize, and critique each source properly.
• So you can work less each day.
• To impress the teacher by finishing early.
• To have more free time before the deadline.