Purpose:
The purpose of creating an annotated bibliography is to become familiar with your research and to present a working knowledge of the topic and relative information.
Goals:
Create an annotated bibliography that completes the assignment included below.
Apply MLA formatting to the bibliography: 12 pt. Times New Roman font, double-spaced, 1” margins, last name and page number in the upper right hand corner, and a heading including your name, instructor’s name, class, and date. Also include a tentative title for your essay. All works cited entries should be in MLA format.
Understand and apply standard written English. Use appropriate vocabulary and avoid mechanical and grammatical errors.
Assignment:
Create an annotated bibliography of at least four sources that completes the following guidelines. These sources should focus on ONE of the topics discussed in your DQ 6 response (or another topic that may have been approved). Each source should have an MLA works cited entry. Under each entry, you should have one paragraph that includes the following information:
The author’s or source’s credentials (you may need to conduct a quick Google search for this information). If you cannot find information on the author, then you should evaluate the credibility of the publisher.
A summary of the source
The author’s or source’s intended audience
How you plan to incorporate this source into your essay
For grading, refer to the included rubric.