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:
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Remember that an annotation is not a retelling, but a brief description. Approximate size of it – 500 symbols.
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You should use simple language, without specific definitions and complicated terms.
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Specify the target audience for which the study is intended. It would make your annotation better.
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Avoid any unnecessary details and specific numbers. There shouldn't be any tables, graphs and references.
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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…