Annotated Bibliography Essentials

This video tutorial explains how to create an MLA annotated bibliography. It covers the collection and organization of sources, the structure of citations and annotations, and the importance of evaluating sources. The tutorial also discusses different research methodologies and provides formatting tips for the bibliography.

What is the primary purpose of an MLA annotated bibliography?

• To write a research paper

• To provide a detailed analysis of a single source

• To list all sources alphabetically

• To summarize and evaluate sources

Which of the following is NOT a step in collecting sources for a research paper?

• Requesting books from the library catalog

• Printing full-text articles from databases

• Searching for e-books in the ebrary

• Ignoring web sources

What are the two main parts of an annotated bibliography?

• Citation and Annotation

• Summary and Analysis

• Title and Author

• Introduction and Conclusion

What is the role of the annotation in an annotated bibliography?

• To write a research paper

• To summarize and evaluate each source

• To provide a detailed analysis of one source

• To list all sources

How should citations be organized in an annotated bibliography?

• By date of publication

• By relevance

• By length

• Alphabetically

What should you do if a source has no author?

• Use 'Anonymous' as the author

• Skip the source

• Start with the title of the piece

• Create a fictional author

What is the typical word count range for an annotation?

• 300 to 400 words

• 50 to 100 words

• 100 to 200 words

• 200 to 300 words

What is the purpose of a rhetorical analysis in an annotation?

• To list the source's references

• To analyze the source's audience and tone

• To evaluate the source's arguments

• To summarize the source

What is the importance of the medium of a source in a rhetorical analysis?

• It determines the source's credibility

• It is irrelevant to the analysis

• It affects the source's audience and tone

• It determines the length of the annotation

What should you consider when evaluating the relevance of a source?

• Its publication date

• Its length

• Its relevance to your research project

• Its cost