[SOLVED] Annotated Bibliography Purpose

AEH Division 1
ENGL 1213: Composition II Value: 50 points
Writing Assignment 2: Annotated Bibliography
Purpose
Throughout Composition II, you will continue to use your
research skills. The Annotated Bibliography provides the
student the opportunity to identify scholarly sources for the
upcoming essays, think critically about the content of each
source, and begin to understand the topic from multiple
perspectives.
Requirements
• 5 scholarly sources, with full citation, followed by a summary of each that includes the following:
o A one sentence summary of the author’s thesis.
o Three to four sentences that summarize the main claims and/or key pieces of information
included within the article.
o A one to two sentence personal evaluation of each source. Was the author biased? Is the
article credible at a college-level? Did the author make claims that could not be supported?
• Scholarly sources must be drawn from the OCCC Library’s databases (EBSCOHost, Opposing
Viewpoints, etc.).
• MLA format
Tasks
To complete this assignment, you should
• Identify Scholarly Sources. What information is needed to provide the reader with facts and claims
that cover every side of the topic?
• Cite. Provide the complete citation in MLA format for each scholarly source.
• Summarize. Condense the major claims of each source in your own words.
• Write. Complete an annotated bibliography. This should be a living document as you can use this to
draw upon to write the three upcoming essays, to eliminate sources that are not relevant to the essay,
and to add additional sources as the semester continues and the essay requirements and research
needs change.
Grades for this assignment
5% Of the overall
grade for the
course
Identify
Scholarly
Sources
Cite Sources
Summarize Key
Claims
Write
AEH Division 2
Method of Organization
• 5 Scholarly Sources, include the full citation for each, followed by a summary of each. The citation
should be in MLA format as it may appear in the Works Cited section of an essay. The summary
should appear immediately below the citation, be double-spaced, and written in complete sentences.
Criteria for Success
A summary of the grading criteria for this assignment can be found in the table below. For detailed criteria,
see the assignment rubric.
Category Description Points
Mechanics Students will communicate using academic language and conventions of
Standard American English.
5
Formatting and Citations
Students will format an essay utilizing MLA style formatting. 10
Organization Students will present information in a unified and coherent manner. 15
Content and
Analysis
Students will write an essay that responds to all parts of the prompt. 20
Total 50 pts.