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Annotated Bibliography |
Literature Review |
| Purpose |
- Ordered list of sources.
- Brief explanation and evaluation of sources.
- Focuses on content of each source.
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- Organized discussion or topic.
- Focuses on thesis or research question.
- Significant use of sources in field.
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| Structure |
- Organized like reference page.
- Annotations beneath citations.
- Each source addressed in isolation.
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- Organized like a research paper.
- Sources integrated into paragraphs.
- Reveals relationships, applications, and gaps.
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| Components |
- Formal citation style.
- Summary and evaluation annotation.
- No introduction or conclusion.
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- Introduction paragraph to explain topic.
- Body paragraphs to synthesize sources.
- Conclusion paraph to summarize background of topic.
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| Citation Location |
- Citations at beginning of each entry.
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- Citations at end of document.
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