To prepare for your research paper, you will submit an annotated bibliography that contains at least four research sources. These sources should come ONLY from the GMC library databases or resources provided in class. Your completed bibliography should be at least 500 words.
1) For each source, you will first provide an MLA-formatted works cited entry for that source. Remember, the literature databases at GMC Library will do those entries for you. Refer back to week 4’s “How to Navigate GMC Library” resource as needed.
2) Then, underneath each individual source, you will provide a paragraph-length annotation. An annotation is a brief summary of the source’s main ideas or points and may also include a sentence or two about how/why you think this source is relevant to your idea or helpful for your paper. In addition, somewhere within your annotation paragraph, include a quotation from the source that you think might be useful for your eventual research paper.
Sources
You must provide at least four source entries detailing research sources you’ve found that help with the topic of your upcoming research paper.
Each source should be a critical argument on the reading you’ve chosen for your research paper. Sources that only provide biographical information or plot summary are unacceptable. Sources should be both scholarly and relevant to your topic.
Annotations
The annotation for each source entry should be a detailed paragraph in length (at least 100-150 words).
You must include a brief summary of the source. This summary should include the author’s thesis.
You must provide an explanation how this source is relevant to your planned research paper topic.
Include a brief quote within your annotation that you may consider using in your eventual research paper.
MLA Style
Your bibliography should be formatted according to MLA style.
Grammar/Mechanics
All written assignments should be mechanically and grammatically correct with proper punctuation.
