A bibliography is a list of texts or other resources that relate to a particular topic or theme. It is usually formatted in a particular referencing style, such as APA7th, MLA or Chicago. An annotated bibliography, as the name suggests, adds an annotation or comment after each resource. Usually the comment looks to describe the resource and will usually offer an evaluation in terms of relevance, quality or usefulness.
The length and detail of the annotation will vary, depending on the specific requirements of the task. Shorter annotations will generally focus on the content of the resource, whereas longer annotations will address the resource more critically, and may include:
Annotated bibliographies should use formal academic language and be written in full sentences. Grellier and Goerke (2006) suggest some words and phrases to describe the content of a text.
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