AnnotatedBibliography assignmentComplete n n
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Learning Objective - Practicing responsible research and demonstrating an ability to
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analyze and evaluate the arguments of others.
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Task - Compose a 5-entry annotated bibliography. A thesis statement in which you can
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take a stand on the role of libraries should precede your bibliography. Your annotations
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must meet "STAR" criteria and word-count for each must be between 300-500 words.
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Topic - Your topic is the role of libraries.
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Thesis - You must take a stand on the role of libraries. How do you feel about
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libraries?What might you argue about them? Consider a thesis that is precise and
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complex, not overly vague or simplified. Imagine that the sources you are finding for this
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bibliography will work together to help you write an argument essay about the role of
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libraries. Having a focused idea of what you believe the role of libraries to be is the best
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way to approach this assignment.
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What is a bibliography? - A list of sources like books, journals, websites, periodicals,
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etc. you have used for researching your thesis.
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Bibliographies are sometimes called "references" or "works cited" depending on the
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style format you are using. A bibliography usually just includes the bibliographic
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information like the author, title, publisher, etc.
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You will use MLA format when composing bibliography.
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What is an annotated bibliography? - A paragraph of between 300-500 words describing
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the content, relevance, accuracy, and quality of the source following each bibliographic
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citation.
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STAR requirements - Summary, textual analysis, assessment, and reflection
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Summary - A brief abstract or previously stated facts or statements.
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Textual Analysis - A detailed examination of what the writer is saying by explaining or
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interpreting their thoughts and arguments and the methods they use.
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Assessment - An evaluation of which of all of the information is most important and
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would bring your argument together.
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Reflection - Why your argument is relevant. n n n n n n
update 2023.
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Learning Objective - Practicing responsible research and demonstrating an ability to
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analyze and evaluate the arguments of others.
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Task - Compose a 5-entry annotated bibliography. A thesis statement in which you can
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take a stand on the role of libraries should precede your bibliography. Your annotations
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must meet "STAR" criteria and word-count for each must be between 300-500 words.
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Topic - Your topic is the role of libraries.
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Thesis - You must take a stand on the role of libraries. How do you feel about
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libraries?What might you argue about them? Consider a thesis that is precise and
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complex, not overly vague or simplified. Imagine that the sources you are finding for this
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bibliography will work together to help you write an argument essay about the role of
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libraries. Having a focused idea of what you believe the role of libraries to be is the best
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way to approach this assignment.
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What is a bibliography? - A list of sources like books, journals, websites, periodicals,
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etc. you have used for researching your thesis.
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Bibliographies are sometimes called "references" or "works cited" depending on the
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style format you are using. A bibliography usually just includes the bibliographic
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information like the author, title, publisher, etc.
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You will use MLA format when composing bibliography.
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What is an annotated bibliography? - A paragraph of between 300-500 words describing
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the content, relevance, accuracy, and quality of the source following each bibliographic
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citation.
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STAR requirements - Summary, textual analysis, assessment, and reflection
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Summary - A brief abstract or previously stated facts or statements.
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Textual Analysis - A detailed examination of what the writer is saying by explaining or
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interpreting their thoughts and arguments and the methods they use.
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Assessment - An evaluation of which of all of the information is most important and
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would bring your argument together.
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Reflection - Why your argument is relevant. n n n n n n
