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This project seems overwhelming. could you please help me…
This project seems overwhelming. could you please help me understand how to do this by providing a step by step instructional guide?
The Project:
An annotated bibliography is a list of cited sources about an issue or topic in which each citation is followed by a paragraph that discusses aspects of the source. For our upcoming debate unit, an annotated bibliography is essential for exploring varying viewpoints and summarizing arguments, values, and evidence from both affirmative (pro) and negative (con) sides of an issue.
Annotated bibliographies are like works cited pages with summary and/or paraphrase notecards attached (see lesson 4.3). As a record of research, the annotated bibliography is nearly as valuable as a draft of a paper or speech. Again, it cannot be stressed enough: a research project is only as good as the reliability and variety of sources upon which it is built. If sources are acquired thoughtfully, and notecards are done carefully, then writing an annotated bibliography and a rough draft can be short work.
Visit Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL) page for videos and YouTube examples of how to cite books, articles, and journals.
Visit Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL) Annotated Bibliography Page for examples of how to cite and format this annotated bibliography project.
There are two parts to every entry in an annotated bibliography: the citation and the annotation (think summary and/or paraphrase notecard).
The Citation:
The citation includes the bibliographic information of the source. Citations are organized alphabetically and formatted according to MLA (9th Ed.) or APA (7th Ed.) style manuals.
Sample Journal Citation:
Author’s Last Name, First Name. “Title of article or chapter.” Book or Journal Title Volume (date): page numbers.
Gilbert, Pam. “From Voice to Text: Reconsidering Writing and Reading in the English Classroom.” English Education 23.4 (1991): 195-211.
Sample Annotation. The annotation is a brief paragraph following the citation. In general, a summary/paraphrase citation may include the following:
the type and content of the source (what type it is: article, book, editorial, poster, video)
the usefulness of the source (supports, refutes, or is neutral about your position)
the intended audience (general public, professionals, what level of education?)
the credibility of the author/source (primary, secondary, tertiary: expert opinion, or a general source) and some of the writer’s background
your position or reaction (your opinion of the source and how it fits into your position and research)
Sample Annotated Bibliography Page :
Author’s Last, First (Year of Publication). Title of Book. Publisher.
Citation: Ehrenreich, B. (2001). Nickel and dimed: On (not) getting by in America. Henry Holt and Company.
Annotation: In this book of nonfiction based on the journalist’s research, Ehrenreich investigates the reality of living on a minimum wage in America. Taking jobs as a waitress, a maid in a cleaning service, and a Walmart sales employee, Ehrenreich reflects on her work, her relationships with fellow workers, and her financial struggles in each situation. Ehrenreich’s book is a valuable primary source, as she collects good qualitative data. She is objective in her commentary, and she gives an every day “slice-of-life” viewpoint about her lived experience. However, a limitation of her reporting is that she could look at the big picture, use more perspectives, and give more data.
Your Task:
Use Google Scholar and/or Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints to compile a variety of sources (at least TEN) based on the debate resolution (death penalty or animal testing) and your position (affirmative or negative). Remember, in lesson 4.2, we discussed this example:
TOPIC: DEATH PENALTY / POSITION: AFFIRMATIVE (The U.S. ought to ban the death penalty)
>Anti-death penalty primary sources: 2-3
Pro-death penalty primary sources: 1-2
Anti-death penalty secondary sources: 2-3
Pro-death penalty secondary sources: 1-2
Anti-death penalty tertiary sources: 2-3
Pro-death penalty tertiary sources: 1-2
2. Alphabetize your 10 citations. Format each according to MLA style. Under each citation, in your Annotation, discuss the source in complete sentences / paragraph form (no bullets!) in terms of:
a summary or paraphrase of the source
source’s position: pro (supports or affirms your position) or con (goes against or negates your position)?
source’s type: primary, secondary, or tertiary
source’s data: quantitative or qualitative; the latest research or dated
the author’s solution to the problem
Your personal thoughts on the source. Remember OPCVL (4.2)? What’s the source’s value(s)? What’s the source’s limitation(s)?
