annotated bibliography

Annotated Bibliography Part 1 (10 Points)

You will put together an annotated bibliography of 8-9 sources surrounding the topic from your first paper. You can choose to look up sources that support, counter, or inform your position. Annotated Bibliographies should be in MLA format and follow the guidelines provided.

Things to Consider:

Survey – considering as many perspectives as possible.

· Compiling an Annotated Bibliography

· An ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY is a list providing all relevant bibliographic information (as it will appear in the Works Cited) as well as a brief descriptive and evaluative summary of each source.

· An annotated bibliography serves four main purposes:

· First, constructing such a document helps you to master the material contained in any given source. To find the heard of the argument presented in the source, you must understand it full.

· Second, creating an annotated bibliography helps you to think about how each portion of your research fits into the whole of your project, how you will use it, and how it relates to your topic and thesis.

· Third, an annotated bibliography helps your readers: They can quickly see which items may be especially helpful in their own research.

· Fourth, in constructing an annotated bibliography at the early stage, you get some hands-on practice at bibliographic format, therefore easing the job of creating your final Works Cited.

WHAT WILL I BE LOOKING FOR?

1. Source cited in MLA format.

· “Annotated Bibliography” as title, center on top.

· 12 pt. font, Times New Roman. Double spaced.

· Cited correctly in MLA (8th Edition) format

· See Handbook or Purdue OWL

· Make sure EACH ITEM has a HANGING INDENT

2. Each source should have a paragraph with 3-6 sentences.

*TWO sentences should give a description of the source.

*TWO sentences should describe what the source SAYS.

* TWO sentences should explain how the source APPLIES to the paper.

3. Keep an eye out for CRAPP test

· Usefulness/Reliability of each source

How old is it? What medium is it? Where does it come from?