VCE English

Why do we create annotated bibliographies?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Summarise the content

• Assess the validity and reliability of the source

• Decide whether the information is relevant to our task/assignment/research

 

 

 

 

Presentation Format

 

1. Citation (Harvard style)

2. A short statement that explains the main focus of the piece (1 or 2 sentences)

3. Short summary of the content, research or theories (intended audiences, research methods, arguments/ideas presented, evidence, conclusion reached)

4. Consideration whether this research is useful for your task (credibility of author/source, limitations or weakness in argument)

5. A critical reflection on how this research could fit into your assignment (1 or 2 sentences)

 

 

Writing Style

 

• Academic language

• Single paragraph for each

• Alphabetical order

• No need to in-text reference

• Be concise

 

 

Assignment Requirements

 

• No more than 150 words each

• Annotate every source you used for the presentation

 

 

Feel free to hand in examples of your annotations with your draft and I can check over for you.