What is an annotated bibliography?  An annotated bibliography is a list of citations to books, art ...

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What is an annotated bibliography?  An annotated bibliography is a list of citations to books, articles, and documents. Each citation is followed by the ‘annotation,’ which contains two paragraphs: a brief source summary paragraph and a response/evaluative paragraph. Be sure to review the lecture content and videos for guidance on this assignment.  What are the purposes of the annotated bibliography? To format your sources into full APA references (these will later make up the Reference page of your essay).  To help you understand what you have researched while you write your essay.  To evaluate your response by analyzing source credibility.  To begin formulating your position in response to the source (to “join the conversation”).  How to begin: First, using your course resources on?finding sources, locate at least two scholarly sources published in the past five years that represent positions on your topic. This source selection should be guided by a research question.  Remember to avoid using Wikipedia for academic research. Instead try Google ScholarLinks to an external site. or the South College library’. Next, read and annotate (take notes, highlight, underline, pose questions, respond) to your sources.? Your goal is to ensure you understand the source’s main points.  Then, reference the book, article, or document using?APA style citation?and begin writing your annotations.  How to annotate: Write two paragraphs of annotations for EACH SOURCE. The information included in each paragraph should be as follows:  Paragraph 1 (Summarize):?Completely and respectfully summarize the source. What argument is being made? What evidence is given in support of the argument? Be detailed and specific. What strategies does the author use to make her/his argument??  Paragraph 2 (Evaluative):?Is the author credible?? How or why?? Is the source useful (think about why the source deserves to have a voice in your paper or how it compliments your research)?? How does it help shape the information you will present in your paper?? Think not only about the information it provides, but also how that information is useful when joined with your other source(s). ?  How it should look: Be sure to consult the?example?provided.? A few key points:  The Annotated Bibliography must be in alphabetical order by the first item in the reference citation (usually the author’s last name)  The Annotated Bibliography must have a hanging indent on the second and each additional line of each source:  Select the text where you want to add a hanging indent.