annotated bibliography

Below please find the format for your Annotated Bibliography. Please research FOUR sources: three from peer-reviewed academic journals published 2000 or later and one from a major consumer news source geared toward the college-reading level (New York Times, Washington Post, major consumer magazine, or one U.S. federal government website). United States-based publications are preferred. If you have any question on sources, please review them with me.

Annotated Bibliography Format for each of your four sources. Please type in bold the format sections and write your answer below each section:

-Narrowed research topic (first page only):

-Work Cited (in correct MLA works cited format—every new “Annotated Bibliography” should have own citation)

-Summary (use strong summarizing verbs)

-Quotes (a minimum of three quotations per source. Include actual quote and attribute. Please note that ALL statistics must be cited and can be included here in the quotes section. Include page number or location of your source for each bibliography.

-Evaluation for each bibliography (How does this source relate to your thesis? What question does it answer? Or, do this source bring up another point of view, a counter argument?)

This worksheet begins the ‘Research packet’ process. PLEASE WRITE NEATLY. Write in full sentences.

1. What are your ideas for your Research Topic inspired by Jacqueline Woodson’s Another Brooklyn?

2. Why are you interested in this research? What does it matter to you?

3. What is the purpose of your research? What question(s) do you want to answer?

4. What are key words you will use to research your topic? List the words:

4. What is your working thesis?

5. What ‘Pattern of Organization’ do you envision as best-suited for your paper? (Note: These ‘Patterns of organization’ for your research will also be reviewed in class).

6. What are likely sources of information (peer-reviewed academic journals, major general interest newspapers geared toward a college educated audience including: New York Times, Washington Post, Bloomberg Business, Time Magazine, TRADE Publications focused on your field)? LIST AT LEAST THREE sources, including date and author or authority:

7. What are your concerns (personal and/or professional) as you approach this project?