an·no·tate
ˈanəˌtāt/
verb
- add notes to (a text or diagram) giving explanation or comment
Giving an annotation is more than just restating the topic or phrase, it is giving descriptive notes that add to the source in your own words. The Cornell University Library page on annotated biographies has said this also. The page says an "annotated biography is a list of citations to books, articles, documents. Each citation is followed by a brief (usually about 150 words) descriptive and evaluative paragraph, the annotation." The annotation is supposed to serve as information that informs the reader of the relevance, accuracy, and quality of the sources. It also discusses the difference between annotated and abstractions, again saying that abstractions are descriptive summaries that can easily be found elsewhere while annotations are critical points that can describe the author's point of view and thoughts. Annotations are a more in depth and respected form of citing sources.
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