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An annotated bibliography is a list of sources on a topic that includes brief notes (annotations) summarizing and evaluating each source.
A compare/contrast essay is a type of academic writing that analyzes similarities and differences between two things or ideas.
An outline is a structured list of your main ideas and supporting points that clearly shows how you plan to organize your essay.
An argumentative or persuasive essay is a type of academic writing that makes a clear assertion or argument based on evidence.
A literature review is a summary and synthesis of the research that has been published on a topic. It describes the major studies, arguments and trends.
A thesis statement is a one- or two-sentence answer to your research question that you can support with evidence from your research.
