Review of Annotated Bibliography

    The purpose of an annotated bibliography is to gather all of your sources of information and evaluate them for your researched argument. Knowing the history of your research is vital to have a better direction and understanding of where you want to go with your argument. Also, having sources from different perspectives on the topic will help with making unbiased assessments. After creating my annotated bibliography, I had more knowledge about the subject and a clear understanding of the point I wanted to make. It also made me examine different aspects of it that I had not considered before, creating more substance for my final paper. Annotated bibliographies are a solid foundation to build up from and are useful for anyone doing research of any kind. Having everything in one place and summarized in your own words helps you to better absorb the information. The research for the bibliography does take a substantial amount of muddling through irrelevant information in order to find the appropriate information, but through the process of it, you learn a lot about all areas of the topic. I think by doing this, you could potentially broaden the range of what you initially intended, and maybe even morph it into something completely new. It is a way to get you to delve in to your subject matter, and can serve as an inspiration for your paper. By reading through so many sources, you get a better understanding of the different ways that the authors present their arguments, and see how they articulate their points. Some are very factual and straight to the point, maybe even difficult to read, and some tend to use their words as a tool to persuade people to their side. Examining the writing methods and how they are used to connect with different types of audience helps to make more conscious decisions of who you are trying to address. The research required for the annotated bibliography also serves as a way to look at the style presentation of peoples work and what effect it has on the overall portrayal of the point they are trying to get across. When it actually comes to writing the researched argument, you will have a reference of every source you have taken from, giving you a strong base for your paper.
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