- 12 Mar, 2021
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ARTICLE ANNOTATION
Write the title of the article here. Titles will tell you a lot about the content
of the article: the geographical focus, period, subject, and, sometimes,
something about the author’s approach or interpretation (which may be
indicated by a play on words or a question mark). You can also use this
space to comment on what the title leads you to expect from the article.
Author(s):
Note the authors of the paper. If you know who he or she is, then make a
note of that, too. What is the author’s discipline?
Source:
(1 point)
Where was this article published? Note the original source of the article.
The publication it appeared in can lend or deny the material credibility.
Analysis Information
Examine the article as a whole. Try to determine something about the purpose, audience, and
content of the paper before you start reading. Look for clues in the title and/or subtitle, the
acknowledgements (if any), the first foot/end note, and the author’s biographical note (sometimes
with the article, sometimes compiled separately).
Purpose:
(6 points)
Why do you think the author wrote this paper? Does it seem to be refuting
someone else’s interpretation of some event or phenomenon? Is it offering
new information? You’ll usually find clues to the answer to these questions
in the first few paragraphs. That’s where authors usually try to show why
their paper is useful and worth reading.
Audience:
(6 points)
Who is this paper written for? Experts? The general public? Knowing who
the authors are addressing can help you decide how to approach the article.
If the authors are addressing an expert audience, then the style will likely
be more academic. There may be fewer explanations or somewhat less
background information. If the audience is a broader one, then there may be
more detail but less detailed explanations.
Subject:
(6 points)
What does it seem the article is about? Look at the first couple of
paragraphs; they should give you some hints. Again, refer to the title. Some