...(317)274-2049 (317)278-8171 www.iupui.edu/~uwc “Because writers need readers” Preparing an Annotated Bibliography Classes that require you to do research often require an annotated bibliography. An annotated bibliography is a useful way to start a research project because it asks you to collect and summarize sources that you might use later in a research paper. Collecting and summarizing sources early in the research process helps you narrow your research topic. The bibliography can also help you evaluate the possible usefulness of source material for later use in a paper. This handout is designed to show you how to create an annotated bibliography. Specifically, it will guide you through the process of creating an annotated bibliography by 1) describing in general terms the meaning of the words “annotated bibliography,” 2) explaining in general terms how to write an annotated bibliography, and 3) offering an example of what an annotated bibliography could look like. However, it is important to note that individual instructors may have different requirements for their annotated bibliography assignments. Please check with your teacher or assignment sheet BEFORE following the advice in this handout. What is an Annotated Bibliography? If you have been assigned to write an annotated bibliography, you might be confused about what the words "annotated" and "bibliography" mean. The word “annotated” is the past tense form of the verb “to annotate” which means to summarize. An annotation...
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...(317)274-2049 (317)278-8171 www.iupui.edu/~uwc “Because writers need readers” Preparing an Annotated Bibliography Classes that require you to do research often require an annotated bibliography. An annotated bibliography is a useful way to start a research project because it asks you to collect and summarize sources that you might use later in a research paper. Collecting and summarizing sources early in the research process helps you narrow your research topic. The bibliography can also help you evaluate the possible usefulness of source material for later use in a paper. This handout is designed to show you how to create an annotated bibliography. Specifically, it will guide you through the process of creating an annotated bibliography by 1) describing in general terms the meaning of the words “annotated bibliography,” 2) explaining in general terms how to write an annotated bibliography, and 3) offering an example of what an annotated bibliography could look like. However, it is important to note that individual instructors may have different requirements for their annotated bibliography assignments. Please check with your teacher or assignment sheet BEFORE following the advice in this handout. What is an Annotated Bibliography? If you have been assigned to write an annotated bibliography, you might be confused about what the words "annotated" and "bibliography" mean. The word “annotated” is the past tense form of the verb “to annotate” which means to summarize. An annotation...
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...will discuss plagiarism and judge an argument. Look at the following points before attempting the assessment. You have just been given an assignment to write an annotated bibliography. Before you begin, you need to know what exactly an annotated bibliography is and how to get started. First, what is an annotation? An annotation is more than just a brief summary of an article, book, Web site or other type of publication. An annotation should give enough information to make a reader decide whether to read the complete work. In other words, if the reader were exploring the same topic as you, is this material useful and if so, why? How is an annotation different from an abstract? While an abstract also summarizes an article, book, Web site or other type of publication, it is purely descriptive. Although annotations can be descriptive, they also include distinctive features about an item. Annotations can be evaluative and critical as we will see when we look at the two major types of annotations. What is an annotated bibliography? An annotated bibliography is an organized list of sources (like a reference list). It differs from a straightforward bibliography in that each reference is followed by a paragraph length annotation, usually 100–200 words in length. Depending on the assignment, an annotated bibliography might have different purposes: * Provide a literature review on a particular subject * Help to formulate a thesis on a subject * Demonstrate the research...
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...For a sample of an entry from an annotated bibliography entry in PDF, click on the downloadable file in the media box above. Below you will find sample annotations from annotated bibliographies, each with a different research project. Remember that the annotations you include in your own bibliography should reflect your research project and/or the guidelines of your assignment. As mentioned elsewhere in this resource, depending on the purpose of your bibliography, some annotations may summarize, some may assess or evaluate a source, and some may reflect on the source’s possible uses for the project at hand. Some annotations may address all three of these steps. Consider the purpose of your annotated bibliography and/or your instructor’s directions when deciding how much information to include in your annotations. Please keep in mind that all your text, including the write-up beneath the citation, must be indented so that the author's last name is the only text that is flush left. Sample MLA Annotation Lamott, Anne. Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life. New York: Anchor Books, 1995. Print. Lamott's book offers honest advice on the nature of a writing life, complete with its insecurities and failures. Taking a humorous approach to the realities of being a writer, the chapters in Lamott's book are wry and anecdotal and offer advice on everything from plot development to jealousy, from perfectionism to struggling with one's own internal critic. In the...
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...Paper 4: The Annotated Bibliography Assignment: For paper 4, you will write an annotated bibliography. The focus of this paper will be on academic research and the evaluation of sources. Requirements: - 1000-1200 words (200-250 words per source) - Thesis statement - 5-6 sources (3 of which must be non-website sources. Examples of non-web sources: books, documentaries, magazine articles, articles from scholarly journals. It’s okay if you access those print articles online. I just don’t want five eHow articles). Additionally, NO wikipedia sources will be accepted, and be sure that any web sources you use are legitimate, scholarly sources. You will be evaluated on the legitimacy of your sources as well as your evaluation of them). - Proper MLA formatting for all aspects of the paper, including heading, formatting, and citations. Your adherence to MLA formatting will affect your grade (unlike the previous papers for our class). You may choose any topic you would like to research. The idea for this paper is that you will conduct the research for a theoretical research paper. You will not actually write the research paper, but conduct your research and write your thesis statement as if you were going to use your sources to write a research paper. If the idea of choosing any topic is not appealing, here are some ideas (which you will of course need to narrow down): • Media and self-image in consumers • Research related to a book or...
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...Nursing practice 711.1.1-04, 06, 1.2-07, 2.2-09 (2006) | | |Help on this Page | |Directions | | | |SUBDOMAIN 711.1 - USING INFORMATION GATHERING TO IMPROVE NURSING PRACTICE | |SUBDOMAIN 711.2 - NURSING & OTHER RELEVANT THEORIES | | | |Competency 711.1.1: Internet Searches - The graduate can conduct Internet and database searches and critique and evaluate | |articles/materials acquired from these searches. | |Competency 711.1.2: Incorporate Data Into Practice - The graduate can use articles/materials acquired from Internet and database| |searches to improve nursing practice. ...
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...Course Project: Evaluation of Annotated Bibliography GE217 Composition II Team Topic: __________________________________ Name: ______________________________ Position: Pro or Con (circle one) The assignment due was the following: | Date Due | 1. Use the ITT Virtual Library to find at least 4 articles pertaining to your topic. 2. Skim-read more than 4 articles, but select 4 that discuss your topic’s position. 3. Make notes about each of the 4 articles 4. Write an MLA citation for each. 5. Create an annotated bibliography entry for each article 6. Combine the annotation with the citation so that each article has an annotated bib. entry. 7. Use MLA formatting, double-spacing, and one-inch margins. | Week 7Graded as Project Assignment | Evaluation: Possible Points Points Earned 1. Does the bibliography have 4 sources? Yes No 10 ____ a. If not, how many sources does it have? ___ 2. Are at least 2 of the 4 sources from the Virtual Library? Yes No 10 ____ 3. Is there an MLA-formatted citation for each article? Yes No 10 ____ b. If not, how many have correct MLA formation? ___ 4. Are the citations alphabetized? Yes No 10 ____ 5. Is there student-written annotation for each article? Yes No 10 ____ c. If not, how many have student-written annotations? ___ 6. Are the citation and annotation combined for each entry...
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...like on your palate. I strongly suggest that you make a vivid use of figurative language in trying to bring off a vicarious sense of what this experience is like. For this assignment make use of a minimum of five print sources (including at least one article taken from an online database and one book) and one interview source. Some sources you may wish to consider are The Oxford Encyclopedia of Food and Drink in America, Bower African American Foodways, and the Credo reference database, all available in or through our library. Remember that, as per usual, webpages are not considered valid sources. Your first draft is due Thursday 11/19 (11/20 for mwf class), and your final draft is due Thursday 12/3 (12/4). Annotated Bibliography An annotated bibliography in which you summarize at least five research sources in a long paragraph (150 words or so each) will be...
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...Your assignment is to write a news article (about 600words) on a media research topic of your choice. A step-by-step guide for this assignment is below. Examples of Media Research Questions: Is movie marketing on the Web effective? Is a particular film based on a true story actually “true”? Does female body image in the media affect young kids? Does cyber-activism work? Should preschool aged children watch television? Was Edward R. Murrow the greatest journalist of all time? Is product placement in movies effective? Is illegal music downloading declining? 1. General Topic. Select your topic. Start with something general about the Mass Media and then narrow your idea. Think about all the areas and issues that have been/will be covered in this class. Select a topic you’d like to research further. Be sure you have a specific focus or point for your research. Don’t try to tell all there is to tell about some vague, general subject. Find an angle that’s fresh, interesting and worth a close-up look. The better your idea, the easier the assignment will come together for you. NOTE: Your topic must relate to an aspect of mass media. 2. Create Your Research Question. Visit the URL below to narrow your topic. https://www.library.unlv.edu/services/instruction/tutorials/topic_narrowing/ Once you’ve finished using this online tool, email your Research Question to your instructor Julie Roosa, jkroosa@dmacc.edu. The Course is JOU110. Deadline: Sunday...
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...Center for Writing Excellence resources. Sentence 1: Include a quotation from a source in your annotated bibliography. As noted by Tracy (2006-2011), Tracy’s work is very real and personable. “The acceptance of personal responsibility is what separates the adult from the child. It’s the great leap forward into maturity, Responsibility is the hallmark of the fully integrated, fully functioning human being.” (para. 5). –Eric Swanson References Tracy, B. (2006-2011). Taking Personal Responsibility. Retrieved from http://www.successmethods.org/brian_tracy-a19.html Sentence 2: Paraphrase information from a source in your annotated bibliography. In my essay of Personal Responsibility I talked about accountable of the individual and in the article “The Failure of American Public Education” it describes how we no longer hold ourselves accountable for public education and its failures. The article was interesting being that I was once an education major it talked about misdiagnose of education problem and the lack of not only teaching our students but helping them learn. (Hood, 1993) –Brittany Murphy References Hood, John (February 1993). The Failure of American Public Education. Retrieved from www.freemanonline.org /columns/the-failure-of-American-public- education Sentence 3: Summarize information from a source in your annotated bibliography. Becoming a Master Student explains how a student’s process of choosing the right school...
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...Annotating Expectations (for ANY assigned reading in this course): 1. Circle words you do not know, look up the definitions, and write them in the margins. 2. Underline main ideas and paraphrase them in the margins after each section (not each paragraph). 3. Make personal connections. Any personal examples. Examples: a. “I remember talking about this in class a couple years ago.” b. “I didn’t know __________ practices were happening.” c. “I’m glad _______________ is not true.” d. This happened to someone I know. 4. Write opinions and questions in the margins. e. I don’t agree f. ????? Ask Ms. Fong about this in class 5. Write the author’s main idea at the end of the text. It should be 2-3 sentences and contain the author’s purpose. 6. Interact with boxes that have “steps of a process” by putting numbers in the margin, or highlighting the most important ones for YOU. 7. Signal where important information can be found with key words or symbols in the margin. Then put a note next to it. 8. Highly suggest: use different colors, lines, symbols, etc. to offset your annotations. Annotating Expectations (for ANY assigned reading in this course): 1. Circle words you do not know, look up the definitions, and write them in the margins. 2. Underline main ideas and paraphrase them in the margins after each section (not each paragraph). 3. Make personal connections. Any personal examples...
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...an Annotated Bibliography? An annotated bibliography is a list of citations to books, articles, and documents on a related topic. Each citation is followed by a brief (30150 word) descriptive paragraph. The purpose of the annotation is to critically evaluate the relevance, accuracy, and quality of the sources you have cited and help other researchers locate valuable information. Steps in Creating an Annotated Bibliography: 1. Locate books, periodicals, and other sources that may contain information on your topic. 2. Critically examine the items. For a book, scan the jacket, introduction, table of contents and index. For an article, carefully review the abstract and main headings in the text. 3. After the initial review, select those works that provide useful information/perspectives on your topic. 4. Create an APA style reference entry for each item. 5. Immediately below the reference entry compose a concise paragraph that summarizes the central theme and scope of each book, article, film, essay, website, government report, etc. Typically, an annotation includes: 1 o information on the authority or background of the author 2 o a description of the intended audience for the work 3 o a comparison/contrast of the usefulness of this work with other items cited in the bibliography 4 o information that you discovered that would help another researcher investigating the same topic. Format for an APA Annotated Bibliography...
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...determine how and where to find articles for your research. You must find two articles that are specifically related to your topic, which help you to support your position. (You might not need to use both articles, but it is better to have extra information in case one of your sources ends up not being useful). Step 3: Carefully read and annotate your researched articles. Step 4: Submit annotated bibliographies for each article. Annotations should summarize points made in the article and analysis of the ideas. In addition, you need to identify how specific ideas can be useful to you for writing your research. What points are made that can help support your views? What specific quotes from the text might you choose to include in your essay and why (what do the quotes show and how could they fit within the context of your research)? All annotations are due by April 30, 2015. Step 5: 1st draft is due by May 10, 2015 Step 6: Final draft of the capstone essay must be submitted by May 20, 2015.You cannot be late with this assignment. Name: Date: Annotated Bibliography Directions: Fill out all areas of this form and submit it for each article you plan to use in your research essay. Step 1 – Gather...
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...PSY 101 Week 5 Final Paper Final Paper and Annotated Bibliography Your summative assignment for this course is a Final Paper, which is due in Week Five. To ensure that you have time to process the material and produce a strong paper, you will create an outline your Final Paper and an annotated bibliography for submission this week. You will receive feedback on your outline and annotated bibliography to help you make your Final Paper more effective. To begin, review the instructions for your Final Paper, which are listed in Week Five of your course or in the “Components of Course Evaluation” section of this guide. Next, select one of the following research topics for your Final Paper: Is corporal punishment needed to discipline children? Does violence in the media contribute to violent behavior in children? What techniques have professionals used to treat insomnia and how effective are those treatments? What does research show about the effectiveness of the major techniques for promoting weight loss? Are intelligence and personality stable across adulthood and into old age? Then, review the PSY101 Outline and Annotated Bibliography Template, which contains the layout for this week’s assignment. Your outline must be one to two pages in length. Clearly identify the topic selected, and include major headings for the areas to be considered. The major areas include: * A well-written introduction and conclusion with a succinct thesis statement. * Summarize...
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...Requirements Your principal research requirement this quarter, as described in the syllabus, is a research paper worth 75 points toward your course grade. This paper has two deliverables and two due dates. The first deliverable, due on Feb. 9th, is a thesis statement, outline and annotated bibliography is worth 25 points. All of these concepts are described in detail below. The second deliverable, due on March 18th, is your final paper and worth 50 points. The topic of your paper is any social issues in IT topic of your choice with these constraints: 1. You must have a thesis (an argument or position on an important topic of the day that is open to debate or dispute). This can take several forms depending upon your topic: It might be that you take a position on a topic that is hotly debated (e.g. are first person shooter computer games good or bad for pre- teens to be playing?) Or it might mean that you look at a technology development and posit a position using one of Postman’s five dimensions (e.g. Who are the winners and losers when we equip knowledge workers with company provided mobile devices? Or: what are the unanticipated systemic impacts of equipping knowledge workers with company provided mobile devices? Or: What are the underlying big ideas behind a society of workers enabled to carry mobile devices so that they have access to the Internet from everywhere most all the time? Note that you wouldn’t try to address all three of these questions in one paper; probably...
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