Transcript Annotated Bibliography - Chandler Unified School District

Annotated
Bibliography
What is it?
 Annotation
 summary and/or evaluation
 Bibliography
 a list of sources (books, journals, web sites,
periodicals, etc.) one has used for researching a
topic
 Annotated Bibliography
 a summary and/or evaluation of each of the sources
Why Do We Do This?
Arizona College and Career Readiness Standards
 Gather relevant information from multiple
authoritative print and digital sources, using
advanced searches effectively; assess the strengths
and limitations of each source in terms of the task,
purpose, and audience; integrate information into the
text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding
plagiarism and overreliance on any one source and
following a standard format for citation. (11-12.W.8)
Why is it Important?
 The purpose of an annotated bibliography is to…
 Cite sources appropriately
 Summarize the information
 Think in-depth about what the source means to you
 Analyze the validity of the sources
What Will it Look Like?
 MLA format
 For EACH Source
 Works cited
 1st Paragraph: Summary
 2nd Paragraph: Evaluation
 3rd Paragraph: Reflection
 Repeat this writing process for each of your
sources
Summary
 This should include
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What are the main arguments?
What is the point of this book or article?
What topics are covered?
If someone asked what this article/book is about,
what would you say?
Evaluation
 This should include
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Is it a useful source?
Is the information reliable?
Is this source biased or objective?
What is the goal of this source?
How does it compare with other sources in your
bibliography?
Reflection
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Was this source helpful to you?
How does it help you shape your argument?
How can you use this source in your essay?
Has it changed how you think about your topic?
Your Annotated Bib
 Should include:
 MLA formatting for an essay
 MLA formatted citation
 Annotation of each source
 Article
 Chart/graph
 It should look something like this example on the
class web site
Rubric
Points Possible
Sources
5
Annotation
20
Citations
10
MLA Format
10 (ALL or NOTHING)
Conventions
5
TOTAL
50