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Sample Annotated Bibliography Entry

This is citing Sims, Laura S. The Politics of Fat. London, England: M.E. Sharpe Inc. 1998. Print.

This the summary Chapter 4, pages 99 through 127, of the source discusses fat production on the farm, and it details how much federal regulation actually influences agricultural matters that attribute to overall fat production in the standard diet. It begins by outlining the financial aspects of the agricultural sector of the American economy. It speaks on how the Great Depression brought about legislative changes that were designed to be a quick fix to ensure food could remain in supply for the poverty stricken United States. It lists things such as financial aid from the government to farmers and debt forgiveness as well as supplemental income to farmers. It also explains how this financial aid from the government was only given to high fat producing sections of agriculture. The point that is made within the chapter, time and time again is that the laws and regulations implemented during the great depression were designed to function only as a quick fix and that the fact that those same laws remain in effect to this day (1998) is changing the way fat production occurs in farms all across the United States. The next portion of the chapter shifts to display how these federal laws helped to create an easy way for the federal government to greatly influence the pricing and availability of fat as a whole. It lists specific policies of the federal government that affect the infrastructure of agriculture. The chapter then focuses on the dairy production within the United States specifically, and it details all of the ways that federal regulation imposed its will upon things such as pricing, availability, quality, and even marketing for dairy products on a national level. The chapter then moves and concludes by stating similar issues of federal influence that has to deal specifically with beef production in the United States. The chapter ends by again restating that federal policy and intervention were intended to be quick fixes for the crisis of the depression, yet they still remain in effect and the government has great influence over many facets of American agriculture.

This is the evaluation This source was fairly relevant, pertaining to a portion of the overall topic, yet this information illustrates factors that are leading to obesity and issues caused by it. The source was outdated since it is very likely that more recent information has developed over the last twenty years. The information within the chapter did list many ways in which the federal government had control to regulate things such as pricing and marketing, and while it never states whether or not this is positive, negative, or unnecessary, it does clearly present the current federal regulations as being outdated and in need of reform. The book’s “about the author” section says that Laura Sims is a doctor of human nutrition as well as a professor at the University of Maryland. She also served as the dean of the University’s College of Human Ecology, and at the time of the publication she was the current administrator of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Human Nutrition Information Service. All this suggests she is credentialed to speak on the topic. This source is generally unbiased and was written from a reliable source, but it focuses too much on the financial information on a national level, rather than the nutritional information being sought by our project. Overall, the source is credible and worth using, but the dated nature of its content and its lack of relevance detract from its overall value.

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Reilly, Philip R. Is it in Your Genes?: The Influence of Genes on Common Disorders and Diseases that Affect You and Your Family. New York: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press. 2004. Print. This the summary In pages 162-168 of his book, Reilly explains how testing positive for BRCA1/2 increases a person’s risk for breast cancer. He begins by explaining the different types of breast cancer and the various risk factors such as age, ethnicity, pregnancy and menopause. Reilly continues by detailing the process by which researchers discovered breast cancer genetic mutations and the risk involved with having one. Women who test positive for BRCA1/2 have a much higher risk in their lifetime for developing both breast and ovarian cancer. Reilly does note that there has been some controversy on whether or not women should be tested for these genes. Some people feel that women should not participate in such an expensive test (at the time it cost $2500) because all women should see themselves at some risk for developing cancer and should have regular checkups and screenings regardless of an increased genetic risk. However, Reilly points out that for those women who are already at a heightened risk due to a family history of breast or ovarian cancer the test can prove that they may not have the genetic mutation for an even higher risk. If a woman has already tested positive for BRCA1/2 then the test is even more helpful for her family members who have a 50% chance of inheriting it. Reilly continues by discussing the various preventative measures for a woman who tests positive such as prophylactic surgeries. One interesting note Reilly examines is the fact that Ashkenazi Jews have about three times more risk of having this genetic mutation than Caucasians do. This has been attributed to differences in food and geographical location. Researchers have not yet been able to figure out what constitutes high enough risk factors to condone such an expensive medical test. It is for this reason that Reilly encourages women to always seek out genetic counseling prior to having the test. If a woman’s family history does not indicate very high risk, then she should most likely avoid genetic testing. He also includes a detailed table that gives specific examples of what family history would constitute good reasons to seek out genetic testing.

This is the evolution This source related quite well to my topic as it discussed in detail what family history and risk factors should motivate a woman to seek genetic testing. This book was written to the average person, and is easily understandable with helpful insights for women. It was published in 2004, and while the medical and social aspects have not changed much, one significant change has been in the cost of genetic testing. The book states that the genetic test for both breast cancer genes costs about $2500, whereas in 2013 this cost has decreased to around $800-$1000. Although insurance will usually cover the cost of the test, the decrease in cost is quite a significant factor that would affect a woman’s decision to be tested. This in turn decreases the quality of the source for my topic because important financial information has updated since then. The author, Philip Reilly is a doctor who attended the American College of Medical Genetics and has written five books about genetics, making him well qualified as an authority on this subject. Although breast cancer genetics is only covered in seven pages, the information provided is beneficial to all women, and because it was written to the common man it is easy to comprehend.

English 102

Evaluating Sources

Building from our discussion of TRAAP, your group will need to complete a copy of this chart for each web source that you plan to use in your Group Annotated Bibliography and include it after the source in the Annotated Bibliography. While physical copies are only required for Web Sources, you should use this criteria to create the evaluative summaries in ALL sources This chart should help you eliminate weaker sources and see how other sources need to be qualified.

Title of Source:

Type of Source: Web Source

Criteria	Evidence—What do I see or notice about my source for each of the criteria? Include examples of strong and weak areas.	Judgment—Based on the criteria for an ideal website and based on the evidence that I have found, how does my source compare?
Timeliness—what should an “ideal” source do or include?
Relevance-- what should an “ideal” source do or include?
Authority-- what should an “ideal” source do or include?
Accuracy-- what should an “ideal” source do or include?
Purpose-- what should an “ideal” source do or include?
Other Aspects-- what should an “ideal” source do or include?

FINAL JUDGMENT: How do the criteria “add up” to an overall evaluation? Which criteria are most important in shaping your final judgment?