The purpose of the annotated bibliography is to collect as much information about your topic as possible before you actually sit down to write about it. You want to make sure that you know the issue you're discussing inside and out. For your annotated bibliography you will be collecting 10 sources total. You may not use all 10 sources in your actual paper, but it's a good thing to have as much supporting information as you possibly can. For a lot of you, this is your first time thinking about this issue.
You are going to first put the source information in MLA format the way you would on a Works Cited page. Then underneath the source you are going to write a 5 to 6 sentence paragraph summarizing the source and letting me know what information you found useful in the piece. How can you use that information in your paper? An annotated bibliography can help you organize your source material so you have a much better idea how to use those sources in your actual paper.
Research Questions
So what are the things you need to research? For one you need to provide your audience with proof that your problem or issue is actually a problem that needs to be addressed. Not everyone will agree that your community has this problem or if they do they might not think it's a very big deal. You need to convince them that it is a big deal. Why do they need to pay attention to this issue?
You need to find solutions. Some of you may already have solutions in mind but some of you might not be sure yet exactly how you can solve the problem. Research can help. You need to first determine the causes of the problem. If you know what causes the issue, it'll be easier to determine how to treat it. Once you come up with ways to solve the problem, you have to provide proof that your solution would work. Why are you suggesting this method? How do you know it'll be effective?
You also need to keep in mind the opposing side. You're trying to convince people who are either on the fence about your issue or solution or people who are directly opposed to it. They are going to have plenty of reasons why your issue isn't an issue or why your solution isn't the best. You need to prove them wrong. Acknowledging the other side shows your reader that you aren't biased and that you've looked at several possibilities and the one(s) you have chosen is the best one.
Homework
- Annotated Bibliography (10 sources) Due Monday by midnight via Google Docs
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