Annotated Bibliography Essentials

Chelsea Seaburn introduces the concept of annotated bibliographies, explaining their importance and how to format them in APA 7th edition. She discusses the differences between standalone assignments and those that are part of larger projects. The video provides tips for formatting, researching effectively, and understanding the three types of annotations: summary, evaluation, and combination. Chelsea concludes with a real-world example to illustrate the concept and encourages viewers to engage with the content.

What is the main focus of Chelsea Seaburn's video?

• How to conduct online research

• How to create an annotated bibliography in APA 7th edition

• How to format a thesis

• How to write a research paper

What does 'annotate' mean in the context of an annotated bibliography?

• To write a detailed analysis

• To create a list of references

• To summarize the entire document

• To provide notes on a reference list

What is a key difference when formatting a standalone annotated bibliography?

• It requires a separate reference list

• It should have a summary at the end

• It needs a title page similar to other APA papers

• It must include a table of contents

When an annotated bibliography is part of a larger assignment, where does it appear?

• Before the conclusion

• After the main paper

• After the reference list

• Before the introduction

What is a recommended first step in researching for an annotated bibliography?

• Read the entire article thoroughly

• Read the abstract or introduction

• Skip to the conclusion

• Only read the discussion section

Which type of annotation involves summarizing and evaluating?

• Analysis

• Summary

• Evaluation

• Combination

How does Chelsea Seaburn compare annotated bibliographies to real-world examples?

• By equating them to movie critiques

• By likening them to product reviews

• By comparing them to news articles

• By comparing them to book reviews