ENC 1101
Professor Tyson
Annotated Bibliography: A Display of Critical Thinking and Writing Skills
Definition: An Annotated Bibliography offers a comprehensive review of the literature on a particular
subject. It is similar to a regular Bibliography or Works Cited list. The major difference, however, is that
each entry includes an annotation describing the aim, purpose, or content of each work on the list.
Moreover, the Annotated Bibliography presents an organized list of sources such as books, journals,
newspapers, magazines, web pages, and so on, each of which is followed by an annotation or analysis of
each item.
Topic: Compile an Annotated Bibliography on ______________________________________________________
Due Date: ___________________________
Specifications:
Typed, Double Spaced
Cover Sheet (typed) ---MLA style
Minimum number of sources __________
Instructions—Each annotated bibliography entry should include the following:
l. A brief description of the author’s purpose, thesis, focus point, and methodology
2. A brief summary of the author’s credentials and background
3. A note on any supplementary details (tables, charts, maps, pictures, illustrations) that
increase the credibility and reliability of the work (optional)
4. Any conclusions the author/s make/s
5. An evaluation of the general usefulness of the work for someone doing research on the topic
6. Your reaction to the entry (optional)
Annotated Bibliography
Hachman, Will. “Beyond Exception: The Life of Zora Neale Hurston.” New York Times
Online. 30 May 2000. http://www/nytimesonline.com/aegis/news/OpenForumIssue8/
13 Nov. 2000. This article addresses numerous social issues surrounding the life of
Zora Neale Hurston. Hachman is a visiting lecturer at Harvard University, and his aim
is to provide accurate information about Hurston and to destroy some of the negative
publicity surrounding her life and death. The appendix of this article includes two black
and white photographs of Hurston in Harlem, New York in l936 and l942, respectively.
This entry is very useful to Hurston scholars because it provides a comprehensive
analysis of her activities in New York during the Harlem Renaissance.
Zye. Rhyana. “Films in Noir.” ………………..
