English annotated bibliography

Annotated Bibliography Assignment

1

• A “checklist” of five items that a website must meet in order for the website to be credible. 
• For each checklist item. An explanation of approx. 100 words that explains why that item is important. 
• Approx. 500 words in total. 

2

• List your research question at the top of the page. 
• Find five sources that speak to that research question. 
• Write out every source in MLA formatting. 
• Below each source, you need to:
  • Prove why it’s credible in relationship to what items of the “checklist” it meets. Approx. 100 words.
  • Summarize the argument. Approx. 100 words
  • Give your opinion about it. Approx. 100 words 
  • Include 2-3 quotes from the article. 
• Approx. 1,500 words in total. 

Example:

Research question: What should the federal minimum wage be and why? 

Last Name, First. “Federal Policy and the Minimum Wage.” Famous Newspaper, Famous Publisher, 3 April 2019, website.com/website. 

• Credibility: approx. 100 words. 
• Summary: approx. 100 words. 
• Opinion: approx. 100 words. 
• Quotes: 2-3 quotes. 

Format:

• Approx. 2,000 words in total. 
• 12 pt
• TNR
• Double-spaced