Tutorial: Annotated Bibliography

Which of the following types of annotations should Kate and Salim use to help them decide which sources to include in their presentation? A. Reflective B. Summary C. Evaluative D. Graphic

A. Reflective

Salim has come across an article about energy efficient transport systems. What questions should he ask to fully evaluate the source in an annotation? Check all that apply. A. Did the source change how I thought about the topic? B. Does the source present objective, evidence-based claims? C. Is the source popular amongst transportation designers? D. What are the source's strengths and weaknesses?

B. Does the source present objective, evidence-based claims? D. What are the source's strengths and weaknesses?

Evaluation Annotation

Begin by answering the following questions. Is the source useful, reliable, and authoritative? How do you know? Is the source biased or objective? What is the goal of the source? What are the source's strengths and weaknesses? How does the source compare to the other sources in your bibliography?

While researching, Kate and Salim came across this annotation. Boyle, D. (2018). The future of transit. Journal of Public Transportation, 21(1):1-6. doi: 10.5038/2375-0901.21.1.1 This article was published in 2018 in the Journal of Public Transportation. It was written by Dan Boyle of Boyle and Associates Inc. Boyle used data from the Sustainability and Multimodal Operations Planning Workshop. Is it an effective summary annotation? A. Yes, it provides the essential information. B. Yes, it provides context for the reader. C. No, it does not describe the article's purpose or findings. D. No, it does not explain if the source is useful or not. correct

C. No, it does not describe the article's purpose or findings.

Use the terms in the word bank to label the corresponding components of the annotation.

Citation Summary Evaluation

Kate and Salim are researching automated cars for a design class. Part of their assignment is to share their findings in a class presentation. Complete the following statement: Using an annotated bibliography to manage their research will help Kate and Salim ________. A. Demonstrate their expertise as engineers of automated cars. B. Prove who is the more efficient researcher. C. Use multiple citation styles to record their findings. D. Determine a source's usefulness in their presentation.

D. Determine a source's usefulness in their presentation.

Read Kate's annotation, then enter the correct answer from the word bank into the text box below. Word Bank: Critical, Evaluative, Research, Reflective, Summary This is an example of a(n) ________ annotation.

Reflective