Write 1-2 summaries for your annotated bibliography and bring them to class.
Annotated Bibliography Prompt
"Annotated bibliography" means:
- a list of sources for your project, cited in MLA format (8th edition)
- a summary of each source
- an evaluation of each source
For this assignment, decide on 4-5 sources that you will be using for your research paper. At least half of these should be scholarly sources. All should be sources that you have rigorously evaluated for credibility, reliability, authority, accuracy, and relevance.
Cite your 4-5 sources in MLA format (8th edition): use Noodle Tools to create and export a Works Cited page. Do not number the citations.
Under each citation, summarize and evaluate the source in paragraphs. These paragraphs should be indented directly underneath the citation.
- First, in 1-2 paragraphs, summarize the main argument, main pieces of evidence, and main analyses presented in the source. You are writing for an audience that has not read this article, so make sure to present the information withaccuracy and precision, and without your own analysis. Do not directly quote from the source: summarize and paraphrase using your own words. Do not copy phrases or sentences from the source: use your own words (otherwise it is considered plagiarism, or academic cheating).
- Then, in 1-2 paragraphs assess and evaluate the source.
What makes this source credible, reliable, and relevant? Explain how you have evaluated the source for credibility. How does this source compare with other sources in your bibliography? How does this source fit in with your overall research? How does it help you shape your argument? How do you think you will use this source in your research project? How has this source changed the way you think about your topic?
Formatting Requirements
- See the example in the file attached above (one general example and one student example)
- The sources should be cited in proper MLA format (8th edition)
- Citations should be in alphabetical order by last name (do not number them)
- The paragraphs should be written in complete sentences, using formal, academic language, and proofread for spelling, grammar, and punctuation
- 12-pt Times New Roman font
- 1-in margins
- An interesting title!
- Heading, upper right-hand corner, single-spaced: Name, Date, Assignment Name