When writing a big research paper it is very useful to gather a great deal of information. By gathering more information than you really need you can decide on what is really relevant and then use it for the main points of your research paper. Then you can choose to use the other not as relevant information to back up your major points. An annotated bibliography is just a basic summary of the information found so. Each entry is arranged in alphabetical order and is organized by the author of the each work.
Each entry should be labeled in MLA (Modern Language Association) format.
When working on your summary you should look for the information that seems the most important and that will fit the best. Each summary should be at least 150-200 words. That will give you a good amount of information to start with.
After fitting in a few good quotes make sure to make a few quick notes on how you would go about using each entry in your paper. This will save you a lot of time when actually writing your research paper. This will also improve the organization of your paper since you already have a good deal of information. This will give you more time to focus on that actual finished product.
By creating an annotated bibliography your arguments will give off a well researched glow that of course will help back up your argument. Since most research papers are supposed to be informative and persuading this is exactly what you need. After creating your annotated bibliography writing your research paper should be a breeze.
Travis Moyer
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