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AnnotatedBibliography.pptxThe Annotated Bibliography
What is an Annotated Bibliography?
An Annotated Bibliography is a list of citations to books, articles, documents, films, web resources, and any other sources consulted in your research project
Each citation is followed by an annotation, a brief paragraph that describes, evaluates, and analyzes the source
The purpose of the annotation is to inform the reader of the relevance, accuracy, and quality of the sources cited
The annotations help the writer evaluate the strength of the sources and then build materials that can be used when it is time to narrow the topic and plan and draft the paper.
Guidelines for an Annotated Bibliography
Describe the source (novel, film, website, magazine, trade publication, academic article, etc. - information that cannot necessarily be learned from the citation.)
Summarize the main arguments and/or purpose of the source.
Evaluate the importance, credibility, reliability, and validity of the arguments, evidence, theories, and/or methodologies presented in the source.
Connect the source to others on your readings list. What scholarly conversations does it participate or intervene in? Who else on the list does/should this work “speak” to?
Laszlo, Patrick. “Science as writing, or science as reading?” Substance, vol.23, 2009, pp. 99-106.
Laszlo argues that science writing bears a closer resemblance to other forms of writing, in particular literary writing, than might be at first evident. He draws comparisons between the uses of observation, the requirements for an ordered sequence of the elements of the observation, and the reliance upon rhetorical strategies. He concludes that the accounts of the advancements of learning in science should be judged upon criteria drawn from more traditionally literary endeavors.
Summary Only
Purdue University Online Writing Lab. (2011). Annotated bibliographies. Retrieved from: http://owl. English.
purdue.edu/owl/resource/614/03/
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Ehrenreich, Barbara. Nickel and dimed: On (not) getting by in America. New York, NY: Henry Holt and Company, 2001.
In this book of nonfiction based on the journalist's experiential research, Ehrenreich attempts to ascertain whether it is currently possible for an individual to live on a minimum wage in America. Taking jobs as a waitress, a maid in a cleaning service, and a Walmart sales employee, the author summarizes and reflects on her work, her relationships with fellow workers, and her financial struggles in each situation.
An experienced journalist, Ehrenreich is aware of the limitations of her experiment and the ethical implications of her experiential research tactics and reflects on these issues in the text. The author is forthcoming about her methods and supplements her experiences with scholarly research on her places of employment, the economy, and the rising cost of living in America. Ehrenreich’s project is timely, descriptive, and well-researched.
Summary and Evaluation
Purdue University Online Writing Lab. (2011). Annotated bibliographies. Retrieved from: http://owl.english.
purdue.edu/owl/resource/614/03/
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Journal Exercise
Review the two sources provided
Write a summary and an evaluation for both, making sure not to plagiarize from the original author
Go through each of the guidelines for an Annotated Bibliography to ensure that you have met all necessary requirements
ETC: 20-30 minutes
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