The Annotated Bibliography
In order to meet all of the requirements for an American Literature course in Georgia, you need to complete a research-based assignment.
One of the more useful tools in conducting research is the ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY.
An annotated bibliography combines the citations found in an MLA Works Cited page with annotations about each of the sources cited.
Purpose: An annotated bibliography is an organizing tool that is helpful when working on a research project. An effective annotated bibliography is used to compile research sources in one location and provide the researcher with quick access to the information contained in each source.
Audience:This assignment should be directed at your scholarly peers, and you may assume that they have only a casual familiarity with your topic or issue.
Content/Subject:Your annotated bibliography will consist of a thesis statement and the sources that you have deemed relevant to help you support that statement.
Constraints: The annotated bibliography is a fairly rigid genre. Your citations must adhere to MLA format. Failure to follow MLA format exactly will harm your grade.
The annotations for each source should follow an academic style. This means that you must construct, with elevated and sophisticated language, correct grammatical sentences that effectively summarize what each source has to say. Additionally, you should explain how each source is relevant to the issue that you have selected and what it adds to your knowledge about your issue.
Specific guidelines to follow when completing this assignment are:
In order to meet all of the requirements for an American Literature course in Georgia, you need to complete a research-based assignment.
One of the more useful tools in conducting research is the ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY.
An annotated bibliography combines the citations found in an MLA Works Cited page with annotations about each of the sources cited.
Purpose: An annotated bibliography is an organizing tool that is helpful when working on a research project. An effective annotated bibliography is used to compile research sources in one location and provide the researcher with quick access to the information contained in each source.
Audience:This assignment should be directed at your scholarly peers, and you may assume that they have only a casual familiarity with your topic or issue.
Content/Subject:Your annotated bibliography will consist of a thesis statement and the sources that you have deemed relevant to help you support that statement.
- Cite the source in proper MLA format. The citations should be organized in alphabetical order by author just as in an MLA Works Cited page.
- Follow with a brief annotation that summarizes the source (approx. 3-5 sentences). You may quote from the source, but do not copy and paste the abstract. Ideally, all of the annotation should be in your own words.
- In 1 or 2 sentences, explain the source’s relevance and importance to your issue.
Constraints: The annotated bibliography is a fairly rigid genre. Your citations must adhere to MLA format. Failure to follow MLA format exactly will harm your grade.
The annotations for each source should follow an academic style. This means that you must construct, with elevated and sophisticated language, correct grammatical sentences that effectively summarize what each source has to say. Additionally, you should explain how each source is relevant to the issue that you have selected and what it adds to your knowledge about your issue.
Specific guidelines to follow when completing this assignment are:
- An MLA formatted document, including a title relevant to the literature or history of your decade
- A thesis statement that answers the research question
- 5-7 sources of various types (book, article, website, etc.).
- Sources focused around your topic: How does history influence the literature of a given time period?
- Adherence to MLA format for all citations.
- Sources in alphabetical order according to author.
- Thoughtful and complete annotations of 100-150 words.
- Correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
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