After summarizing a source, it may be helpful to evaluate it. Is it a useful source? How does it compare with other sources in your bibliography? Is the information reliable? Does the source appear to be biased or objective? What is the goal of this source?
Once you’ve summarized and assessed a source, you need to ask how it fits into your research. Was this source helpful to you? How does it help you shape your argument? How can you use this source in your research project? Has it changed how you think about your topic?
After summarizing a source, it may be helpful to evaluate it. Is it a useful source? How does it compare with other sources in your bibliography? Is the information reliable? Does the source appear to be biased or objective? What is the goal of this source?
An annotated Bibliography is an expansion of your references. You’ve got to closely read your sources of information and summarize each one in about a half to 3/4 of a typewritten page.
