For this assignment, you will create an annotated bibliography on a topic related to the natural sciences. Your annotated bibliography will include an abstract describing the issue and summarizing the body of research included in your bibliography. You will provide annotations for at least three sources that come from peer-reviewed academic journals no more than five years old (2019). Three more sources must come from layperson non-scholarly magazines, newspapers, or magazine-like webpages.
Step One: You must create research questions for your topic. They should not be close-ended questions such as “What causes global warming?” Instead, they should be open-ended, but also very specific: “How does global warming affect the migration habits of tropical marine life, and how might that affect endangered populations?” No two topics can be the same.
Step Two: Begin your research. Use advanced search in NC LIVE to find peer-reviewed, scholarly academic journals.
Step Three: READ your articles. You will need to summarize AND evaluate your sources, so you must understand them.
Step Four: Begin creating your annotated bibliography. Provide a bibliographic entry in APA format. Write a concise annotation (minimum 150 words) that (1) fully summarizes the main idea or findings of the article, (2) verifies the qualifications and credibility of the author (ethos), (3) comments on the effectiveness or usefulness of the work in relation to your research questions (logos), and (4) addresses any biases the authors may have (pathos).
Assignment Specifics
6 sources: (3 peer-reviewed/scholarly articles from NC Live; 3 non-scholarly/other types of credible sources (ie. magazines, newspapers, documentary videos, etc.) – Each annotation will include the proper citation and paragraphs that summarize, analyze, and compare your source. Each evaluative summary should have a minimum of 150 words.
APA 7 format – AB must contain a title page (use an attention-grabbing and thought out title that pertains to your topic; avoid ‘Annotated Bibliography’), abstract on a separate page, and the annotated bibliography. Follow rules for citations, page numbers, and annotation format.
