Question

Center Everything on the Page
a) All text should be in the middle of the page (left to right).
Use double-spacing and a readable 12-pt font (Arial or Times New Roman).
2. Add Information in This Order
3. Title of Your Project
a) Bold
b) Title Case (Capitalize Major Words)
c) About one-third down the page
4. Your Name
a) First and last name
5. Teacher’s Name
a) Example: Ms. Ikeler
6. Class / Grade
a) Example: Grade 7 Social Studies
7. Date
a) Written like: January 21, 2026
8. Example Below!
The Impacts of Renewable Energy on Communities
Student Name
Ms. Ikeler
Grade 7 Social Studies
January 21, 2026
Step 2: Write Your Annotation (5–7 sentences)
Under each citation, write a paragraph that includes:
1. Summary: What is the source about?
2. Usefulness: How did it help your research?
3. Quality: Why is it a trustworthy or credible source?
4. Connection: How does it relate to your topic?
Indent the entire paragraph once (0.5") to show it belongs to that citation.
✔ Sample Annotated Entry (Labeled Version)
Author:
Smith, Jordan.
Title of Article:
“How Solar Panels Reduce Energy Costs.”
Website Name:
National Energy Journal,
Date Published:
2024,
Website Link (URL):
www.nejournal.org/solar-costs.
✔ Sample Annotated Bibliography Entry
Smith, Jordan. “How Solar Panels Reduce Energy Costs.” National Energy Journal,
2024, www.nejournal.org/solar-costs.
This article explains how solar panels lower electricity costs for homeowners and
communities. It helped me understand the long-term financial impact of renewable
energy. The source is trustworthy because it is from a national science publication with
expert writers. It connects to my topic by providing real examples of cost savings, which I
used in my project. This information supported my argument that renewable energy has
positive economic effects.
Sentence Starters:
1. This source explains _____________________________
2. “This article was useful because it gave details about _____________
3. “It comes from a credible website/publication because ____________
4. “It strengthens my research by explaining _______________
//////////The meji Restoration: Japan 's Big changes.

Answer 1

Below are two things you can copy into your document: 1) a title page laid out to your instructions (use its text, center it on the page, set double-spacing and 12-pt Arial or Times New Roman, and place the title about one‑third down the page); and 2) one annotated bibliography entry about your topic, formatted like the example and with a 5–7 sentence annotation (the annotation paragraph is indented once).

Title page (replace the placeholders with your own name, teacher, class, date):
- The Meiji Restoration: Japan’s Big Changes (bold — Title Case)
- Student Name
- Ms. Ikeler
- Grade 7 Social Studies
- January 21, 2026

Annotated bibliography entry (example source + annotation)

Citation:
Encyclopaedia Britannica. “Meiji Restoration.” Encyclopaedia Britannica, 2024, https://www.britannica.com/event/Meiji-Restoration.

Annotation (indented):
This source explains the causes, major events, and consequences of the Meiji Restoration, including how the Tokugawa shogunate was replaced by a centralized imperial government and how Japan modernized its political, economic, and military systems. It was useful because it gave a clear timeline and summarized the main reforms—such as land tax changes, industrialization, and the creation of a conscript army—that helped Japan rapidly modernize. The article is credible because Encyclopaedia Britannica is a long‑established reference with expert editors and scholars reviewing entries. It connects directly to my topic by showing the “big changes” Japan experienced during the Meiji era and by providing factual examples I can use in my project (for example, the shift from feudal domains to prefectures and the push for industrial growth). Overall, this source strengthens my research by supplying reliable background and concrete reforms that illustrate how the Meiji Restoration transformed Japanese society.

If you want:
- I can create more annotated entries from specific sources you used (provide the URLs or titles), or
- I can replace the placeholders on the title page with your real name, teacher, class, and date.