annotation

(noun)

A note that is made while reading any form of text that may be as simple as underlining or highlighting passages.

Related Terms

  • bibliography
  • citation

Examples of annotation in the following topics:

  • Maintaining an Annotated Bibliography

    • An annotated bibliography is a list of all your sources, including full citation information and notes on how you will use the sources.
    • If you keep one while you research, the annotated bibliography will function as a useful guide.
    • If you find an annotated bibliography attached to one of the sources you are using, you can look at it to find other possible resources.
    • The first part of each entry in an annotated bibliography is the source's full citation.
    • A good annotation has three parts, in addition to the complete bibliographic information for the source:
Subjects
  • Accounting
  • Algebra
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  • Calculus
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  • Communications
  • Economics
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  • Microbiology
  • Physics
  • Physiology
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  • Psychology
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  • Statistics
  • U.S. History
  • World History
  • Writing

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