Evaluative Annotated Bibliography

Dr. Dawn J. Bridges

ENG 1301

Evaluative Annotated Bibliography Writing Instruction Guide

Purpose: The purpose of this assignment is to evaluate authors’ information on a current event topic whereby you argue whether the information has merit that can enhance your thesis or whether the information does not have merit and, therefore, detracts from your thesis.

Objective: You are to conduct research in the W.I. Dykes Library to find three sources on your current event topic. You will then analyze each source. You will cite each source and, finally, you will draw a conclusion about its overall merit.

Instructions:

1) Brainstorm current events topics.

2) Choose a current event that you can craft into an argument.

3) Using the W.I. Dykes Library and the key word Academic Search Complete Database, research your topic.

4) Choose 3 refereed articles.

5) Evaluate each of your three sources using the CRAAP criteria tool (See attached).

NOTE: (Complete the ranking form for each article. You do not need to turn in your forms.)

6) Craft your Evaluative Annotated Bibliography

a. Present your bibliographic information at the top of your document using MLA Format Style

b. Write your Introduction

i. - Contextualize your argument

ii. - State your thesis

iii. - Summarize your article.

c. Write your Body

i. - Evaluate the author’s claims and evidence.

NOTE: Be sure to cite your sources using MLA Format Style.

ii. - State what has merit and what does not have merit within your sources that is based on your CRAAP ranking.

iii. - State to what extent does this source support or detract from your thesis.

d. Write your Conclusion-

i. Make your own claims and presenting your own personal evidence.

ii. Draw a compelling conclusion that synthesizes the overall merit of your sources in a way that persuades your audience to believe your thesis.

iii. Offer a rhetorical research question

Format:

· MLA Format Style, Single-spaced, Times New Roman or Courier, 12-point font, Black color

· Each annotation should be no more than 1 ½ pages.

· Each annotation should start on each own page.

· Include MLA formatted in-text citations.

· Place the proper course heading on your submission.

· Drafts are considered a work-in-progress, but you should put your best effort into the annotation.

Grading:

· Ability to present a focused and appealing evaluative argument

· Ability to present evaluate claims and evidence based on a set of criteria

· Ability to state a clear thesis

· Ability to provide evidence that supports each claim presented

· Ability to take a stance/position and support that stance cohesively throughout the annotation

· Ability to appropriately cite works introduced within the annotation

A 100-90

B 89-80

C 79-70

D 69-60F 59- below