Annotated Bibliography

Annotated Bibliography (50 pts)

An annotated bibliography is a combination of the words "annotation" and "bibliography." An annotation is a set of notes, comments, or critiques. A bibliography is list of references that helps a reader identify sources of information. So, an annotated bibliography is a list of references that not only identifies the sources of information but also includes information such as the source’s main argument, important information, or even a critique of the source.

What does this mean? Well, first, an annotated bibliography needs a subject. It’s not just a random assortment of sources. An annotated bibliography is often the first part of a larger project, because it helps you to get a lay of the land, to see what kinds of conversations are happening, and to practice getting them all in one place and explaining how they relate to your topic.

For your annotated bibliography you will be using the topic you have chosen for your final paper  to guide your research. My topic of interest first choice is Hate Crime Laws in South Carolina, USA.

Annotated Bibliographies have two main parts.

1. An explanation of the topic and how the research sources you've collected so far contribute to your understanding of the problem (do they present an argument, relevant evidence, etc), and what your tentative argument is at this point. This should be in paragraph form.

a. 250-300 words

2. The citations themselves with their annotations. This means that you provide the citation in MLA format, then underneath that you provide 3-5 sentences briefly outlining what the source is about, its main argument, and how it might be useful in your project.

a. You should include 4 sources, one of which MUST be scholarly.