Annotated Bibliography: Annotating Sources Instructions for each ofyour annotated sources.
O-rerdpne Satnple [Overdone because it‘s over three times the 70-100 world annotations required for this proiect.
While it‘s excessive, it‘s still a clear example ot’annotating.]
(1 Fun’ citatfatt) l-lart. C. A. (1993). A Parent ‘.1: Guide to Autism. New York‘. Pocket Bool-ts.
(2 at 3: Dtrscifptioit + Stntunmry) According to its cover, this 250-page paperback hook is The lissential lhutdhonk
for Understanding All of‘r’our Child’s Needs, and it has the Answers to the Most Common Questions. It Includes It:
chapters with questions for titles: for example, What is Autism? Do Special Diets l-Ielp? What‘s the lies: Approach
to liducatiou‘? And Where Can Parents Get More Info? Within each chapter are sub-questions related to the chapter
topic: for example, in tlte chapter on education approaches, I-low do students with autism learn‘? Do students with
autistn have common learning disabilities? and Why are there so many approaches to education? Iiach chapter ends
with a 1-2 page review and a What else should I read list of up to 10 additional resources on that chapter‘s particular
topic. The final chapter features 1- paragraph descriptions ofadditional resources grouped into sections. such as
Organizations, Books by Parents, and Books by Peopie with Autism. There’s also a subject index at the end ofthe
book. The book functions as a handbook, and it’s organized by Frequently Asked Questions. its primary audience is
parents of children newly diagnosed as autistic. As for the author’s credibility, Hart has a brother and a son who are
autistic, and he is an ex-editor of/ldvocare, thejournal ofthe Autism Society of America, so he has intimate
personal knowledge and he’s likeiy very well-informed. (4: Usability} l~lart’s chapter on education should be a
useful starting point for research on different educational strategies for students with autism. It should provide the
reader with an easy-to-read, basic understanding ofthe learning challenges faced by children with autism. His lists
ofother resources may provide cortstructive leads. Because the book is over a decade old (it lists no publications
after I992), it may not reflect the most recent developments or ideas.
I . Write the full citation, as it will appear on a Works Cited page, according to APA
documentation rules.
2. Write a description of the source. Get specific about its organization, its components, and its
format. You might also describe the author’s credentials.
3. Write a summary of the source’s contents, arguments, information, and/or positions.
4. Write about the source’s usability for your particular project. I-low does the source address your
research question?
5. I-low will the source otherwise be useful? Which parts, sections, or passages will be especially
helpfui?
[Annotations should be 70-100 words in length, total.]