Homework: Writing to Inform- Practice Annotated Bibliography
In order to complete this Homework, you will need to do research. One of the more useful tools in conducting research is the annotated bibliography. An annotated bibliography combines the citations found in the References list at the end of documents with annotations about each of the sources. For this homework, you will construct an annotated bibliography based upon the topic of study that you have selected to focus on. Your topic must relate to a current event topic/issue in an American national, regional, or local level.
o Purpose: An annotated bibliography is an organizing tool that is helpful when working on a research project. An effective annotated bibliography is used to compile research sources in one location and provide the researcher with quick access to the information contained in each source.
o Audience: This homework should be directed at your scholarly peers, and you may assume that they have only a casual familiarity with your topic or issue.
o Content/Subject: Your annotated bibliography will consist of 15 sources that you have deemed relevant to your topic and/or question(s) of inquiry. While you may encounter sources that are not relevant or do not fit the scope of your project while researching, for the purposes of this homework, you may include the ones that you do not find useful and relevant, but that number is not to exceed 2 of the 15 sources used. At least 5 of your sources must be considered as Print Sources - hardcopy, e-books, journals...etc. Sources are considered academic if they are considered to be presenting expert knowledge, cited work of other scholars, or reviewed by other scholars.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.