Sample Annotations

Annotations will usually average three to five sentences. See the sample citation and annotations for a book below. Think about WHY each example would get a different grade.

Citation: Fallon, S. (2000). Hungary: A travel survival kit. Berkeley: Lonely Planet.
This is an  excellent annotation	This annotation would most likely get an A: "A travel guide to all of Hungary is provided in this Lonely Planet book. There are six detailed maps of Budapest's various neighborhoods. Information on using the bus, train and subway systems is clearly presented for each locale at the end of each chapter. Separate chapters on local customs, food and festivals are all useful for someone planning a trip to Hungary. This is a completely updated and revised edition. There was a large language section and glossary. The author has lived in Budapest and is a former editor of Business Traveller magazine." Why? This annotation provides much specific information in its description. The evaluation also provides specific information about the author and his qualifications.
This is a good annotation	This annotation would most likely get a B: "The Lonely Planet guidebook Hungary: A Travel Survival Kit contains six detailed maps. Chapters on local customs, food and festivals are useful. The author is a former editor of Business Traveller magazine." Why? This annotation provides some specific information in its description. The evaluation provides specific information about the author. More specific details would improve this annotation.
This is a low-quality annotation	This annotation would most likely get a D: "This was a good book about Hungary, because it had alot of good information. I liked this book. It has more information than the Internet." Why? This annotation provides no specific information in its description. There is no evaluation. Several more specific details in the description and the addition of an evaluation is needed here.