AP Gov Research/Writing Assignments  Tags: annotated_bibliography apa social_studies 12th_grade senior  

What is expository writing?

See Link.

*Do not use "I" (I think ...  I feel...  I am going to show you....)

*Explain and describe

*Inform

*Not an editorial.  You are not persuading an individual, but rather informing the reader.

What is an annotated bibliography?  How do I create one?

1.  Cite your source in APA format.  (See bibme.org for help or if you are using a database article, it will cite it for you. Click here for how to cite a database article.)

2.  Include a paragraph underneath your citation.  These sentences should include - 

Summarize - What is the main idea of the article?

Assess - Is the source reliable?

Reflect - How is the source helpful in your research and paper?

(See document below for more information.)

Sample APA Bibliography