Develop one annotation of an article: a short (approximately 150-250 words) description and analysis, using APA format (7th edition; https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/index.html ).Links to an external site. Please see the associated rubric for a guide to obtaining full credit for this assignment. This assignment should not exceed 1 double-spaced page. It should be formatted using twelve-point, Times New Roman font. You do not need a title page or abstract for this assignment. Review the rubric and assignment page to fully understand the assignment. Be VERY careful of plagiarism. Any assignments that are too similar to the original article/plagiarized will result in a zero.
You’ll summarize the important key components of the peer-reviewed article. The majority of your points are coming from your ability to accurately summarize, and then critique the article/research. Most people do a good job of summarizing the content, but for an annotation, we need to go a step further and evaluate and critique the article. Wondering what parts of an article to critique? Check out this document – critique-or-reviews-of-research-articles-academic-genre.pdf
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Here’s a brief overview of what you can include (but not limited to) in your annotation.
Provide the full bibliographic citation.
Indicate the background of the author(s).
Indicate the content or scope of the text.
Outline the main argument.
Indicate the intended audience.
Identify the research methods if applicable.
Identify any conclusions made by the author/s.
Discuss the reliability of the text.
Highlight any special features of the text that were unique or helpful e.g. charts, graphs etc.
Discuss the relevance or usefulness of the text for your research.
State the strengths and limitations of the text.
Present your view or reaction to the text.
