An annotated bibliography is an organizing tool that is helpful when working on a research project.  An effective annotated bibliography is used to compile research sources in one location and provide the researcher with quick access to the information contained in each source. An annotated bibliography combines the citations found in the References list at the end of documents in APA/ASA format with annotations about each of the sources. The annotated bibliography will consist of at least five (5) sources that have deemed relevant to the topic and/or question(s) of inquiry. One of the sources must represent a counterargument.

• For each source:
     • Cite the source in proper APA/ASA format.  
     • Follow with a brief annotation that summarizes the source (approx. 3-5 sentences). The annotations for each source should follow an academic style. This means that must construct, with an elevated and sophisticated language, grammatically correct sentences that effectively summarize each source.  
     • In 1 or 2 sentences, explain the source’s relevance and importance to issue.

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