Research Paper Survival Guide - Fayette County Schools

Research Glossary
Annotated Bibliography
An annotated bibliography is a list of citations to research materials, including books,
articles, or other documents. Each citation is followed by a brief descriptive paragraph
and sometimes an evaluative paragraph, the annotation. The purpose of the annotation
is to inform the reader of the content, usefulness, and quality of the sources used in the
research.
Annotation
A descriptive and/or evaluative comment about a source
Descriptive: briefly summarizes what the source is about
Evaluative: briefly explains the quality, relevance, and usefulness of the source
Attribution
Giving information credit to a source; see citing authority
Audience
The person or people you intend to read the paper
Questions to ask about your audience:
What does the audience already know about my topic?
What do I need to define so the audience will understand my terms?
What do I need to explain in more detail to give the audience a clearer picture of my
main ideas?
Can I assume my audience is familiar with the literary work or works about which I am
writing?
Brainstorming
Prewriting technique used to generate ideas
Call Number
The group of numbers or letters and numbers that help you locate a book on the shelf of
the library
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