What role does it play in shaping your argument? How can you incorporate this source into your research? Has it influenced the way you think about your subject?”

The Gig Economy in the United States

You will therefore write the following for each of the two articles:
Some annotations are nothing more than a summary of the source. What are the key points of contention? What purpose does this book or article serve? What are the topics covered? What would you say if someone asked you what this article/book is about?

Evaluate: After summarizing a source, it’s good to evaluate it. Is it a good resource? In what ways does it differ from the other sources in your bibliography? Is the information trustworthy? Is this a biased or objective source? What is the source’s purpose?

How a source fits into your study after summarizing and evaluating it. Was this information helpful to you? What role does it play in shaping your argument? How can you incorporate this source into your research? Has it influenced the way you think about your subject?” (OWL at Purdue University: writing/common writing assignments/annotated bibliographies/index.html)