Annotated bibliography and Literature Review

Annotated Bibliography and Literature Review

1. Synthesis and analysis of multiple sources

1. Brief descriptions and evaluations of each source

2. Organized by theme, methodology, or chronology

2. Organized alphabetically by author

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

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

3. Entries include full citation information and a brief summary

4. Sources treated individually

4. Multiple sources cited in one paragraph

5. Each entry is one source

5. Compares and contrasts sources

6. Rigid format with similar structure for each entry

6. Flexible structure, essay-like format

7. Requires summarizing and evaluating skills

7. Reqires synthesis and analysis skills

Literature Review Example

Citation

Citations are integrated into paragraphs and paragraphs are organized thematically,

Annotated Bibliography Example

Citation

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