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Annotated Bibliography

You will put together an annotated bibliography of 5-7 sources surrounding an issue or topic from one of the readings found in the chapters in From Critical Thinking to Argument. Please select the reading carefully as you will use the same one for the final research paper. Annotated Bibliographies should be in MLA format and follow the guidelines provided. We will go over how to construct a successful annotated bibliography in class. See schedule for due dates.

Paper Format

All papers should be double-spaced, in 12 point, Times New Roman font, with one inch margins. Always document sources throughout your paper carefully and accurately. Use MLA guidelines to document your sources (See Rules for Writers or the Purdue OWL link on Blackboard).

Possible Readings to Choose From:

Chapter 1

· Fedoroff, Nina – “The Genetically Engineered Salmon Is a Boon for Consumers and Sustainability” (23).

· Parramore, Lynn Stuart – “Fitbits for Bosses” (30).

· McGregor, Jena – “Military Women in Combat: Why Making It Official Matters” (39)

Chapter 2

· Gupta, Sanjay – “Why I Changed My Mind on Weed” (48).

· Jacoby, Susan – “First Amendment Junkie” (73).

· Shemtob, Zachary and David Lat – “Executions Should Be Televised” (80).

· Wilde, Gwen – “Why The Pledge of Allegiance Should Be Revised” (82).

Chapter 3

· Will, George F. – Being Green at Ben and Jerry’s (127).

Chapter 4

· Smith, Jackson – “Pledging Nothing?” (165).

Chapter 5

· Kristof, Nicholas D. – “For Environmental Balance, Pick Up a Rifle” (182).

Chapter 6

· Andrews, Emily – “Why I Don’t Spare ‘Spare Change’” (241).

Chapter 7

· Timmerman, Lesley – “An Argument for Corporate Responsibility” (308).

· DeVeau, Laura – “The Role of Spirituality and Religion in Mental Health” (317).

Chapter 8

· McWilliams, James E. – “The Locavore Myth: Why Buying from Nearby Farmers Won’t Save the Planet” (336).

Chapter 9

· Shulman, Max – “Love Is a Fallacy” (380).

Chapter 10

· Rogers, Carl R. – “Communication: Blocking and Its Facilitation” (394).

· Wilson, Edward O. – “Letter to a Southern Baptist Minister” (401).

Things to Consider:

· Compiling an Annotated Bibliography

· An ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY is a list providing all relevant bibliographic information (as it will appear in the Works Cited) as well as a brief descriptive and evaluative summary of each source.

· Usually one to two sentences summarizing the source and/or commenting on its purpose towards the research.

· An annotated bibliography serves four main purposes:

· First, constructing such a document helps you to master the material contained in any given source. To find the heard of the argument presented in the source, you must understand it full.

· Second, creating an annotated bibliography helps you to think about how each portion of your research fits into the whole of your project, how you will use it, and how it relates to your topic and thesis.

· Third, an annotated bibliography helps your readers: They can quickly see which items may be especially helpful in their own research.

· Fourth, in constructing an annotated bibliography at the early stage, you get some hands-on practice at bibliographic format, therefore easing the job of creating your final Works Cited.

· Each entry of an annotated bibliography tends to do two things:

· It beings with a bibliographic entry – author, title, and so forth.

· Then it provides information about the content of the work under consideration, suggesting how each may be of use to the final research paper.

WHAT WILL I BE LOOKING FOR?

1. Source cited in MLA format.

· “Annotated Bibliography” as title, center on top.

· 12 pt. font, Times New Roman. Double spaced.

· Cited correctly in MLA (8th Edition) format

· See Handbook or Purdue OWL

· Make sure EACH ITEM has a HANGING INDENT

2. Each source should have a paragraph with 3-6 sentences.

· ONE to TWO sentences should give a description of the source.

· ONE to TWO sentences should describe what the source SAYS.

· ONE to TWO sentences should explain how the source APPLIES to the paper.

3. Keep an eye out for

· Usefulness/Reliability of each source

· How old is it? What medium is it? Where does it come from?