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t’s an annotated bibliography for a synthesis essay. The papers must have six sources. Four sources at least should be taken from GALILEO website. The search will be about the use of technology in soccer, especially, in the goal lines. There is a sample paper and the instructions that I just uploaded. You must follow them correctly. There is also the rubric which is how the paper will be graded.
ENGL 1102 English Composition
Annotated Bibliography Assignment
Overview
For this assignment, you will be researching an issue and producing an annotated bibliography of sources that could be used for Writing Project 3 (Synthesis Paper).
Specifically, you will be gathering, reading, and annotating six up-to-date, relevant, and credible sources from the Library that relate to your selected problem or issue. Be sure to review the the reading assignments on annotated bibliographies and evaluating sources before you begin. You should also examine the sample annotated bibliography provided in this folder. Last but not least, review the requirements for the Synthesis Paper.
Your goal is to find sources that can help you understand and synthesize differences of opinion surrounding a particular issue. Your six sources, taken together, should start to give you an overview of the problem or issue from many sides. You should take care to avoid choosing only sources that represent one side of an issue. You should also take care to avoid choosing only sources that are purely factual (such as newspaper reports) and that do not develop a perspective on the problem or issue. Look for a mix of types of sources so that you can successfully develop your overview of the issue. You may find more than six up-to-date, relevant, and credible sources in your research. Choose the best six to read and annotate for this assignment.
Criteria
Six sources found via the Library
Sources should have personal authors
Sources should be published in professional journals, trade journals, or major newspapers
MLA or APA style
Bibliography should include a brief rationale at the beginning (approximately one paragraph) describing the overall problem/issue being researched and what you want to find out about this problem or issue
1-2 paragraphs of annotation on each source, including comments on the five points outlined below
See the next page for detailed instructions on the format of your annotations.
Format of the Annotations
An annotated bibliography typically is comprised of two elements:
Bibliographic Citations. Give the MLA or APA style citation for each item you are listing. Arrange your items alphabetically by the last name of the principle author for each. Take time now to create an accurate citation and you’ll be able to simply copy & paste your citations when you get to your final draft.
Annotations. Annotations follow immediately after each bibliographic citation and comment on the item. Your comments should be one or more paragraphs per item and should address the five following points: the writer, the publication, the summary, the stance, and the use of the article for your project.
The Writer(s). Describe the author(s) of the cited article. Who wrote it? What is this person’s source of authority on this issue? What kind of preparations does this person (or people) have for dealing with this issue? How do you know this writer is well-prepared to write about and argue a position on this issue?
· The Publication. What is the source/title of the journal, magazine, or newspaper where the article was published? Who are the intended readers for this kind of professional publication or journal? Is there an organization or agency that backs up this publication? Does this organization have a single position/stance on this topic, or is this organization open to alternative views and investigations that might yield very different points of view in the end?
The Summary. State the main claim or conclusion of this article, and give the key supporting points. What type of writing is this? (Opinion or editorial? Investigative journalism? Essay? Technical, professional, or scientific report?) What claim or position, if any, is being argued? What type of evidence is used to support key points? What does this article say?
The Stance. What is the attitude or tone projected by this writer? How does this writer’s stance compare with what other writers have had to say on this issue or topic? What is this writer’s “stake” in the issue, and how has this writer’s profession, experiences, interests, or personal values influenced her/his position? How reliable, current, relevant, complete, and accurate is the evidence used?
· The Use. What use can YOU make of this article in some kind of writing that you will have to do? Identify a quote, a paraphrase, a general reaction, or a theme or idea from this writing that you might include in your writing.
Closing Reminder
Keep in mind that your annotations, and even the whole articles that you gather for an annotated bibliography, are not final commitments; in the end, you may use some of this material, and you may decide not to use some of the material. You may certainly continue your research and use material that you find later, after the annotated bibliography is turned in, and you may even change your mind about how to use the material that is in the bibliography. This is the just the first step in your research process. You will be able to continue to develop your thoughts on this topic as you move from Writing Project 3 (the Synthesis Paper) to Writing Project 4 (the Argument Paper).
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