Project 3: Annotated Bibliography (100 points)
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This Assignment Measures the Following Course Objectives |
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4. Apply grammar and usage rules correctly. |
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5. Evaluate library and online resources relevant to a specific topic. |
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8. Properly document sources through in-text parenthetical and end-of-text bibliographic documentation according to MLA or APA in order to avoid plagiarism. |
PURPOSE: Introduces students to other databases (Proquest, Gale, etc) and source evaluation. Reinforces reading and analysis skills, summary, and citation skills while emphasizing issues about plagiarism.
GOALS: Students will complete the research for their upcoming research project. Students will locate, evaluate, and analyze sources for an academic audience.
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Genre Options |
Annotated Bibliography |
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Subject/Topic |
See materials related to social contract theory, the focus of Project 4 |
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Intended Audience |
Academic Audience |
Minimum Requirements:
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Source Requirements |
8 academic sources 3 minimum must be PGCC library database resources 1 source must be an academic, peer-reviewed journal article |
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Length Requirements |
Will vary with formatting (4+ pages) |
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Specifications |
· All sources should be appropriate for an academic audience · At least 3 sources should come from the PGCC Databases · Includes at least 1 peer-reviewed source that is appropriate to the writer’s reading level and to the assignment · Includes an introductory paragraph(s) to introduce the research topic and its importance/relevance · Each source is presented in correct MLA format · Annotation for each source includes both summary of main claims and evidence and also analysis of rhetorical situation and appropriateness of source for the research question. |
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Format/Style |
MLA |
