Annotated Bibliography Due 10/29

The annotated bibliography actually houses the bibliographic information for your sources with an annotated source summary. You must include four outside sources  with an annotation for each that clearly summarizes the main arguments of the source, critically evaluates the source by placing it into the larger scholarly discourses surrounding the topic, addresses issues of credibility and bias, and offers a suggestion for how this source might be used to further an understanding of your research process.

Writing the Annotated Bibliography

1. Critically evaluate your sources. Are the sources essential to research on your topic? Does the source provide NEW information or an approach that is not covered by your other sources? Is the text a scholarly source? If the answer to any of these questions is NO, then delete the source and begin researching again. Once you have evaluated the sources individually, step back and look at the larger collection of sources you have compiled. Does your annotated bibliography offer a diverse range of media or types of sourced? Does the overall research present a well-rounded understanding of the topic? If the answer to any of these questions is NO, then begin researching again. You should end up with four seminal texts for your topic—all scholarly.
2. Next, write your annotations. Your annotation should summarize the main arguments of the source. It should critically evaluate the source by placing it into the larger scholarly discourses surrounding the topic and within the context of your research. It should address issues of bias and credibility. Finally, the annotation should further the larger argument you are making. You should end up with four annotations that summarize, assess, and reflect on the sources individually and your larger research project—these annotations should be clear and concise, and should generate YOUR claim about the research topic.
3. Finally, edit your draft for errors in mechanics and style. Does your draft include an original and specific title? Are your annotations categorized and logically organized? Have your revised awkward passages and error patterns? Does your paper adhere to MLA (or other style) guidelines for citations and format? Have you met all of the assignment guidelines?