What is an annotation?
It is a brief description or evaluation of the cited source.
What should an annotation include?
Questions that may help you write your annotation
What did I learn from this source? How is this source different from other sources? What is unique about this source? Is there anything specific that I am using from this source?
First Person (I, me, my) or Third Person
Ask your teacher. For this project, you may use either first or third person.
Length of annotation
Very brief: 2 to 4 sentences
Example:
Edsall, Thomas B. "Trump Vs. Biden is an American History Rerun."ProQuest, Aug 19, 2020, https://search.proquest.com/docview/2435120071? accountid=2305.
This New York Times article provides statistics for the past 50 years about U.S. minorities and their affiliation with the Democratic and Republican parties. It also explains how the identities of the two political parties have changed during the past half century. This article will help explain why minorities are supporting either Biden or Trump in the 2020 election.
1. In NoodleTools, click on your project title and then click on the sources tab at the top of the page:
2. Find the source to which you will be adding an annotation. On the far right of the screen, click on Options and select Edit.
3. Scroll down and find Annotation near bottom. Type your annotation in the box.
4. Click on the blue Save button in the top right. 