RESEARCH PAPER
& ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY
Alling
ENC 1101
OBJECTIVES:
1.
Instructions
Research question
B. Writing situation
C. Annotated bibliography
D. Paper w/ documentation
A.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Planning
Finding sources
Evaluating sources
Integrating ideas from sources
Documenting sources
Genre & format of annotated bibliographies
1. INSTRUCTIONS
A. Pose a research question related to one of the
following:
 Specific issue in your future workplace
 Specific issue in our college
 Specific issue in our local community
 Specific issue in our state
 Specific issue in our nation
INSTRUCTIONS, CONT.
B. Compose an annotated bibliography of six (6)
sources that will help you formulate a response to
your research question. Summarize the source’s
main ideas and evaluate the quality and bias of
the sources.
INSTRUCTIONS, CONT.
C. Plan the writing situation
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Narrow subject
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Audience
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Purpose
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Method of development
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Types of sources needed
INSTRUCTIONS, CONT.
D. Write a paper that answers your research
question and incorporates your sources.
*MLA-style documentation
*Minimum 1,000 words
*Expectations: clear planning for your
writing situation; effective editing;
mature, readable style; clear
explanations of jargon and issue’s
context; sufficient evaluation of source
material; sound logic; no plagiarism
2. PLANNING
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Read Ch. 3 in Brief Bedford Reader, along with
sample research paper by Rosie Anaya
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Handbook C1
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Handbook pp. 331-34
3. FINDING SOURCES
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Two books/e-books
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Two articles
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Two credible web sources
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We will visit library to learn how to use
LINCCWeb for books, e-books, & articles; read
handbook sections R1 b-g before then
4. EVALUATING SOURCES
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How to evaluate sources (handbook R2)
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How to evaluate arguments (handbook A3)
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Popular vs. scholarly sources (SFC handout)
5. INTEGRATING IDEAS FROM SOURCES
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Signal phrases (handbook p. 382)
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Quotes, summaries, & paraphrases (pp. 380-85)
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Using & manipulating quotes (pp. 380-82)
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Avoid plagiarism (handbook p. 376)
6. DOCUMENTING SOURCES
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Parenthetical citations (handbook p. 389)
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Works cited (handbook p. 398)
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Directory of model citations (handbook p. 371)
7. GENRE & FORMAT OF ANNOTATED
BIBLIOGRAPHIES
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Purpose: helpful for essay, demonstrate skills to
instructor, assist future researchers
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Sample annotated bibliography
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Grading sheet
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Handbook pp. 67-69
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Handbook pp. 77 excellent for annotation-writing
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200 words per annotation x 6 sources = 1,200 words