Annotated bibliography and Literature Review

1. Synthesis and analysis of multiple sources

2. Organized by theme, methodology, or chronology

2. Organized alphabetically by author

3. Entries include full citation information and a brief summary

3. Provides a comprehensive orverview of current state of knowledge on a topic

4. Sources treated individually

6. Flexible structure, essay-like format

6. Rigid format with similar structure for each entry

4. Multiple sources cited in one paragraph

5. Compares and contrasts sources

5. Each entry is one source

7. Reqires synthesis and analysis skills

7. Requires summarizing and evaluating skills

Annotated Bibliography and Literature Review

1. Brief descriptions and evaluations of each source

Used in academic settingsOrganize and analyze existing literature on a topic Require proper citation of sources Involve critical analysis of sources and their relevance to a research topic Can be used as stepping stones for more extensive research projects or papers

Citations are integrated into paragraphs and paragraphs are organized thematically,

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Literature Review Example

Annotated Bibliography Example

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