Annotated Bibliography Review four potential sources for
your research paper project (you should already have your research essay topic
chosen), and select two to explore further, with at least one qualifying as a
periodical.
Here are some possible places to search for credible
sources:
Internet Public Library Link.
Truman State Universitys Pickler Memorial Library (this
source lists periodical databases only, so you may choose your periodical
here): Link.
Google Scholar (note that this is different from regular
Google): Link.
Microsoft Academic Search: Link.
Cornell Universitys arXiv (open access sources in math,
biology, physics, and other fields): Link.
Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (BASE): Link.
Your local library
This assignment does not follow the standard introduction,
body paragraph, and conclusion format; instead, you will simply create three
well-developed paragraphs per source, each with a specific objective, for six
paragraphs total. For each of your two chosen resources, you will summarize the
material, assess the sources content, and reflect on its value for your
research paper project. Some sources are long and contain main ideas and
subtopics, so be sure to focus your assignment on ideas that are relevant to
your research paper topic. Learn more about summarizing, assessing, and
reflecting here.
This essay also requires a particular format in which you
will summarize, assess, and reflect on one source in full before you move to
the next one. See the sample here under Sample MLA Annotation for format
details.
Notes
Make the
title of your annotated bibliography your research paper projects topic.
On the line
under your title, but left-aligned on the page, include your proposed research
essays thesis so that graders can provide some preliminary feedback.
Format Requirements:
Header: Include a header in the upper left-hand corner of
your writing assignment with the following information:
Your first and last name
Course Title (Composition I)
Assignment name (Comparison and Contrast)
Current Date
Page Layout:
MLA style documentation (please see the tutorial in the
course topic)
Last name and page number in upper-right corner of each page
Double-spacing throughout
Title, centered after heading
Standard font (Times New Roman or Calibri)
1 margins on all sides
Save the file as .docx or .doc format
Length: This assignment should have three full paragraphs
per two sources for a total of six paragraphs, with at least 500 words minimum
overall.
Underline your thesis statement.
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