How To Write An Annotated Bibliography With A Thesis Prof

How to Write an Annotated Bibliography With a Thesis Prof.

What is an Annotated Bibliography? A form of a “works cited page.” Think of this as an expanded works cited page. An Annotated Bibliography with a thesis can serve as a proposal for a paper. First, State your thesis in the following format: What is an “Annotation.” An annotation is a summary and/or evaluation of evidence for a paper. Its purpose is to explain to the audience how this source supports your thesis.

Therefore, an annotated bibliography contains first, your thesis, then an explanation of how each source proves the thesis. Sources appear in alphabetical order by author surname or title. Note that each annotation begins with an MLA-style works cited citation.

What to Include in an “Annotation”: First, cite the source in MLA format before including the information(annotation) concerning the source. Content Length: How long is each Annotation? Now that you have the citation, the following content should be included in paragraph format: Annotations vary in length depending on the complexity of the source; however, annotations of even the longest sources are brief. Each source should be no longer than three paragraphs.

What the Primary Source Annotation Should Include: First Paragraph- Summarize the source in 3-7 sentences. State the source’s genre (nonfiction essay, historical fiction, statistical research, a sociology article). The summary includes: The main argument/point of the source. The topics are covered. If someone asked what this article/book is about, what would you say? The length of your annotations will determine how detailed your summary is. What part of the primary source are you investigating for your paper?

Second Paragraph: State if this is a primary source (such as The 13th or Sorry to Bother You). If so, which aspect of the primary source are you investigating for your paper?

What Secondary Source(Supporting Evidence) Annotations Should Include: Should be two to three paragraphs in length. First Paragraph- Summarize the Source. Second Paragraph- A couple sentences on what type of evidence this is (documentary, statistical data, simple random sample study, anecdotal evidence, an article). Third Paragraph- Explain how this source proves your thesis. When explaining how the source proves your thesis, you may compare or contrast this work with another you have cited in your bibliography. i.e., This article on environmental racism supports Komunyakaa’s experiences and definition of Environmental Racism.

Use Student Example Provided When confused concerning your annotated bibliography, look at the student sample provided on your Blackboard as a guide. FORMAT: First, head your Annotated Bibliography according to MLA conventions. Additionally, this should be written in Times New Roman, 12 pt. font, Double space, no extra spaces between paragraphs.

Second, State your thesis. On the same paper, hit enter and center the word “Annotated Bibliography.” Begin your Entries with the citation, then the annotation. There is a specific layout with indentations provided in the next slide. FORMAT: Write an annotated bibliography that includes four scholarly sources and your primary source for a total of five sources. This annotated bibliography is to include a Thesis statement about your "research paper" at the top.

Note: there is no longer a research paper due. I will give you topics for this annotated bibliography assignment. An annotated bibliography is essentially what you would use as a works cited for your paper AND is asked of you for research papers in advance. It is usually included in your outlines for research papers. In this case, we are not actually providing the paper, yet a document that dually serves as a works cited and an outline. Each annotation must include information about the source (such as purpose, audience and genre), a summary of the source's contents, and your own evaluation of that source for your research purposes.

An annotation is a summary and/or evaluation. Therefore, an annotated bibliography includes a summary and/or evaluation of each of the sources. Each annotation should answer the following: 1. It should be indicated if it is the primary source of your essay. If it is not your primary source, then there is not a need to indicate that it is your secondary source. 2. You should summarize the source in 5-7 sentences. What is the genre of the source? Is it a nonfiction essay, historical fiction, statistical research, a sociology article? 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? The length of your annotations will determine how detailed your summary is. What part of the primary source are you investigating for your paper?

3. Assess whether or not this article is helpful for your paper. If it is not, then trash it. If you find it turns out that this was not a reliable resource, then trash it. Find another source. Think of how it compares to the other sources you used for your paper. For further tips on assessing whether a source is useful to your paper, please use the following link: 4. Indicate how the source is used to write your paper. If it is the primary source, indicate which aspect of the source you are researching. Example: If you are using Attwood’s The Female Body as a means to discuss sex trafficking in modern society, then explain that this is the particular aspect of the piece that you are investigating.

5. If it is a secondary source, elaborate on how it helps establish prove your thesis. For example, if you are writing about Environmental Racism, and your article has statistics of brain hemorrhages, cancer, or tumor due to lead in the water, then state you used the article for statistical evidence. Indicate how it supports your thesis. Finally, please note that this assignment has a maximum as well as a minimum length; your bibliography must express all necessary information concisely, in such a way that it does not exceed the maximum length. Each annotation should not be longer than three paragraphs (5-7 sentences each). YOU ARE SUMMARIZING THE SOURCE AND EXPLAINING HOW YOU WOULD HAVE USED IT IN YOUR PAPER. THAT'S IT. You first have normal citation and this synopsis under it. Think of it as an expanded works cited. Here are the topics you can choose to write about for your annotated bibliography: Choose a short story, author, essay, or film from the Pre-Selected Lists on Blackboard.

Thinking about the subject matter and theme, relate the short story, play, essay or film, to a modern or historical concern. Your thesis should be argumentative, and the research and literature/film should be used to support your thesis idea. If you choose to use Sorry to Bother You as your Annotated Bibliography topic, choose to write about the film in one of the following ways: 1. Discuss the symbolism in the film and how it is used to portray the intersectionality between Racism and Classism 2. Discuss the actual historical events or aspects of racism/classism in America that the film alludes to. 3. Discuss how the film portrays the struggles of Black men and Black women in the United States. Discuss the differences and similarities that are shown in the film. In your research, discuss the differences and similarities in actual (nonfiction, not from the film) history/contemporary times.