Dr. Scott, 1 of 3
ENGL 1301: The Annotated Bibliography
Approx. 250-500 words/10% of grade
DUE: Wednesday, April 3, 2019 for In-class Peer Review
Monday, April 8, 2019 to Turnitin.com by 11:59 p.m.
This annotated bibliography assignment will help you find and examine sources to
support Essay 3, document those sources, and reflect on how those sources are helpful for
your thesis and essay development. Also, it will give you practice with skills such as
summarizing, evaluating, analyzing, applying, and synthesizing—which are important for
successful academic writing because they demonstrate adequate preparation for a
research-based project. Since this prepares you to write your research paper in proper 8th
edition MLA format, and is worth 10% of your grade, this is assignment should not be
considered busy work.
Tentative Argumentative Thesis (Remember: this type of thesis must take a stand
(claim) and may indicate how you will support it.):
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Guidelines for the Annotated Bibliography (Due Wednesday, April 3, 2019 for In-class
Peer Review; Monday, April 8, 2019 to Turnitin.com by 11:59 p.m.):
The annotated bibliography and Essay 3 will include a minimum of four (4) different
sources, i.e., secondary and/or library sources:
● at least one (1) from scholarly periodicals i.e., scholarly journals, e.g., Asian
Journal of Contemporary Education (AJCE), College English (CE), Journal of Blacks in
Higher Education (JBHE), Journal of Hispanic Higher Education (JHHE), etc.;
● at least one (1) from other sources, such as popular periodicals (magazines and
newspapers);
● at least one (1) type (interview, survey, or observation) of primary (sometimes
called field) research that you conduct yourself (more information about
accessing resources will follow). You must include a copy of your survey,
interview questions, or observation notes as an appendix (not as a page of) to
your paper.
● at least one (1) from a reputable website; no more than two (2) from reputable
websites (more information about accessing websites will follow) OR at least (1)
miscellaneous print and/or non-print sources (print, audio, video, online, or
other formats), e.g., a television or radio program; a sound recording; a film or
video recording; a musical composition; a YouTube video; a work of art; an
interview of someone by someone other than you; a map or chart; a cartoon; an
advertisement; a lecture, a speech, an address, or a reading; a manuscript or
typescript; a letter or memo; or a legal source. The image(s) may not exceed a
few inches, must meet my approval, and must be documented in correct 8th
edition MLA format.
● Follow the 8th MLA Style for citing your sources, and double space all entries
using the 8th MLA format. For help, consult sources such as the Purdue OWL and
the library’s 8th edition MLA resources.
● Be sure to alphabetize your entries by author's last name (and if that is not
available by the first word of the title, though do not use articles such as 'an' or
'the' to alphabetize), as you do with all bibliographies or work cited pages.
You must write two paragraphs (one-two sentences per paragraph) for EACH
bibliographic entry (example on the next page and more to come!). When commenting on
the sources, answer the following questions:
1) In paragraph one (one-two sentences per paragraph), explain what the
source is about— simply a summary of the source.
2) In paragraph two (one-two sentences per paragraph), answer two questions:
First, how does the article contribute to your thesis, i.e., how is it useful for your
argument or counterargument? This is where I want you to be specific. Second,
answer why the source is credible. You can determine this in a number of ways,
e.g., search for other publications on the topic by the same author; evaluate his/her
credentials as a scholar, for example; investigate whether other sources you find
cite this particular author/source; assess the strength of the argument, facts, etc.;
the list goes on.
*Each entry (both paragraphs) should be approximately 50-75 words.
Please use current sources that are not older than ten years.
Formatting
Follow the 8th edition’s MLA guidelines, e.g., double space, 12-point font, one-inch
margins, etc., and the model below. Double-space the summary and significance
paragraphs. Use a tentative title.
Rabbit
Jessica Rabbit
Dr. Scott
ENGL 1302
8 April 2019
Annotated Bibliography (Putting the name of the assignment is optional.)
School Reform: Changing the Good for the Bad (the title of the essay)
Jesdanun, Anick. “Schools Making Grades Available Online.” Forbes.com. 1 Feb. 2005.
29 Mar. 2005. .
In her article, Anick Jesdanun discusses the advantages and disadvantages of the online
grading system, both for teachers and parents, e.g., some teachers are not computersavvy. Although parents who use the online grading system can check “pending
assignments, written comments, class participation, and disciplinary actions,” not all
parents have computer access.
Double-space between paragraphs.
This source provides strong pros and cons about the topic of online grading, including
some convincing evidence (such as quotes from parents and teachers). As a veteran
technology expert who has done research on and published about various technologies,
especially how they impact education, Jesdanun is qualified on this topic.
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