Topic: World War 2
Research question: How long did food rationing last and how was food preserved?
You will find an academic website about your topic. Find a museum, university, etc. that will give a scholarly view. No: History.com, Wikipedia, etc. Cite it correctly, and write the annotation.
Answer the following questions in paragraph form. Your annotation should be 200-250 words, double-spaced.
- Summarize: Some annotations merely summarize the source. What are the main arguments? What is the point of this book or article? What topics are covered? If someone asked what this article/book is about, what would you say? The length of your annotations will determine how detailed your summary is.
- Assess: 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? Is this source biased or objective? What is the goal of this source?
Reflect: 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?
