This document provides a template for an annotated bibliography requiring students to cite 7 sources in MLA format. For each source, students must write a 2 sentence summary of what the source is about and its main idea, explain in 2 sentences how the source relates to their research topic, and verify the source's legitimacy in 2 sentences about where and how they found it. The annotated bibliography will count towards a significant portion of the student's grade for their research paper.

1. Name_________________________________
Research Paper Annotated Bibliography
You must follow the proper MLA citation format and use complete sentences on the
questions. This annotated bibliography counts for a significant portion of your research
paper grade.
Source 1: Literary text—novel
Citation:
What is your source about? What is the main idea of the source? Write a SPECIFIC 2
sentence summary of your source.
2. Why are you using this source? How does it relate to your research topic? Write 2
sentences for your answer.
3. Where did you find this source and how did you find it? How can you tell that it is
legitimate? Write 2 sentences for your answer.
Source 2:
Citation:
1. What is your source about? What is the main idea of the source? Write a SPECIFIC 2
sentence summary of your source.
2. Why are you using this article? How does it relate to your research topic? Write 2
sentences for your answer.
3. Where did you do to find this source and how did you find it? How can you tell that
it is legitimate? Write 2 sentences for your answer.
Source 3:
Citation:
1. What is your source about? What is the main idea of the source? Write a SPECIFIC 2
sentence summary of your source.
2. Why are you using this article? How does it relate to your research topic? Write 2
sentences for your answer.
3. Where did you do to find this source and how did you find it? How can you tell that
it is legitimate? Write 2 sentences for your answer.
Source 4:
Citation:

2. 1. What is your source about? What is the main idea of the source? Write a SPECIFIC 2
sentence summary of your source.
2. Why are you using this article? How does it relate to your research topic? Write 2
sentences for your answer.
3. Where did you do to find this source and how did you find it? How can you tell that
it is legitimate? Write 2 sentences for your answer.
Source 5:
Citation:
1. What is your source about? What is the main idea of the source? Write a SPECIFIC 2
sentence summary of your source.
2. Why are you using this article? How does it relate to your research topic? Write 2
sentences for your answer.
3. Where did you do to find this source and how did you find it? How can you tell that
it is legitimate? Write 2 sentences for your answer.
Source 6:
Citation:

3. 1. What is your source about? What is the main idea of the source? Write a SPECIFIC 2
sentence summary of your source.
2. Why are you using this article? How does it relate to your research topic? Write 2
sentences for your answer.
3. Where did you do to find this source and how did you find it? How can you tell that
it is legitimate? Write 2 sentences for your answer.
Source 7:
Citation:
1. What is your source about? What is the main idea of the source? Write a SPECIFIC 2
sentence summary of your source.
2. Why are you using this article? How does it relate to your research topic? Write 2
sentences for your answer.
3. Where did you do to find this source and how did you find it? How can you tell that
it is legitimate? Write 2 sentences for your answer.