ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY

ENGL 2950

Fall 2016

Annotated Bibliography

An annotated bibliography is a list of sources (books, articles, Web sites, periodicals, etc.) that one compiles when researching a topic. Unlike a mere list of sources, however, it also includes a summary and evaluation of each one.

Because your success depends on thorough research, you need to begin to compile valuable sources immediately.

Successful collaboration rests on the shared contributions of the partners. For this reason, every student will write his or her own annotated bibliography. Each member of the group must use different sources so that you cultivate as many resources as possible for your paper. Duplicate sources will not receive credit. Sources must be from the last ten years, i.e. from 2006 forward.

Content:

Choose 5 academic sources (they may be written by academics or published on government websites.)  (3 points/source)

Provide the APA citation for each source. (2 point/source)

Write two succinct paragraphs for each source.

In the first paragraph:

Summarize the author’s argument.  (4 points/source)

Describe the author’s evidence (e.g. statistics, anecdote, expert opinion, examples, comparisons, etc.).  

In the second paragraph: (2 point/source)

EITHER

Explain how you will use it in your paper, i.e. how it supports your position, the kind of background information it provides, presents a position that you intend to counter, etc.  

OR

If you will not use this source in your paper, then explain why you will not use it and what kind of information you will look for instead.

At the end of the entry—IFYOU PLAN TO USE THIS SOURCE IN YOUR PAPER

Write down precisely at least one thing that you intend to quote in your own paper (i.e. statistic, data, expert opinion, description, characterization, summary, etc.)  (2 point/source)

Organize the sources alphabetically by the authors’ last names. (5 points total)

Format: (10 points)

Memo format—to Dr. Wetli and CC your group members

Single space each entry, double space between them.

Alphabetical order based on author’s last name (or title of publication if no author)

1 ¼” margins

Times New Roman

12-point font

Deadline:

Monday, October 24, 2016

Value:

75 Points

Evaluation:

Do not cut and paste the abstract into your annotation. For this you will receive zero points for the entire entry, even if everything else is in order. This will be evaluated according to your attention to the prompt, thorough completion, and effort.  

Students who do not turn in a paper copy to me in class will be penalized 10 points. Late submissions will be penalized 10 points/day late.  

Students should hand in a paper copy and upload an electronic copy by the start of class on 10/24/16.