Small text with a great meaning: how to write an annotation?

Author: Polina Egorova
Firstly, we need to understand what an annotation is.
Annotation
It is a summary of the work, which gives a general idea of the content and includes a description of the goals, objectives, methods and results obtained during the study.
Why do we need an annotation?

It allows to get acquainted with a content of a work, understand its relevance for the reader. Therefore, you should awake an interest in your work from the very beginning, by its innovations and relevance in annotation.

Structure of Annotation:
- relevance
- problem statement
- ways of solution
- results
- conclusion

Some tips for writing an annotation:
1
Remember that an annotation is not a retelling, but a brief description. Approximate size of it – 500 symbols.
2
You should use simple language, without specific definitions and complicated terms.
3
Specify the target audience for which the study is intended. It would make your annotation better.
4
Avoid any unnecessary details and specific numbers. There shouldn't be any tables, graphs and references.
5
Use 4 main questions: "Who?", "What?", "What about?", "For whom?". Write, who the author is, what is the main problem and what is your research about?
Some phrases which will help you to write an annotation:
The publication deals with…

The article introduces/presents/gives/describes…

The author concentrates on…

The author underlines that…/ outlines…

The article reveals …

The author analyses/ compares/determines/states…

The author emphasizes… It`s interesting to emphasize…