A brief summary of the sourc e’s main points 2) Assess the source. How will you use this source? Why is it important to your project? How does it compare to other sources? What are the author’s sources?

Annotated Bibliography Assignment You must incorporate and cite at least 5 sources in your project. In addition to creating a Works Cited page you will also construct an annotated bibliography that evaluates the sources you intend to use in your project. In other words, you must use identical sources in both your annotated bibliography and your project’s Works Cited page. The annotated bibliography contains two parts: 1) The actual citation of the source, (this is also how you will cite the source in your Works Cited page). 2) Your evaluation of the source. Your source evaluation should include the following parts: 1) A brief summary of the sourc e’s main points 2) Assess the source. How will you use this source? Why is it important to your project? How does it compare to other sources? What are the author’s sources? 3) Reflect on how this source will help your project. Has this source changed the way you thought about your topic? 4) Provide context for your source. Make sure to engage in a formal discussion about your source. Notice that the sample annotations use a combination of these criteria. Annotated bibliographies allow you to evaluate your sources, confirm the validity of your sources, practice citing them, and give readers additional information on sources they can access. Sometimes a Works Cited page is the m ost valuable part of the paper for other researchers. Limit your synopsis to around 200 words. I will grade your annotated bibliography based upon your ability to cite your sources correctly, the validity of your sources, development of ideas in your annotation, and ability to avoid writing errors. I expect you to use appropriate sources for your project. Please review the following examples for annotated bibliographical entries. Calvin, Michael. Family: Life, Death and Football. Integr8 Books, 2010. In this book author Michael Calvin portrays the English football club Millwall FC, a club notorious for outrageous behavior. Calvin humanizes the manager, the players, and the supporters in his intimate portrayal of the East London club. Calvin accurately portrays the characters affiliated with this club, but he does not whitewash their sometimes inexcusable behavior. Readers and new players must understand the working class, sometimes rough ethos associated with the supporters, and area where they live. Supporters will love players who give their best effort whenever they play, however, they will also criticize players they feel who are not fully committed. Calvin’s book is unique because he examines a football club that is the antithesis of the corporate , glitzy English Premier League. At the time of this writing Millwall are two levels below the EPL. The players in Calvin’s book are not superstars who earn hundreds of thousands of pounds a week. Instead, they are a mixture of young players hoping for that promotion, local players who never quite realized their potential, or aging veterans hoping to hang on for one last campaign. Family is a valuable study for readers who are already familiar with soccer, as opposed to an introductory book about soccer. Friedman, Thomas. “9/11 and 4/11.” The New York Times, 20 July 2008. www.nytimes.com/2008/07/20/opinion/20friedman.html?_r=0 . In his column New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman discusses the challenge of gas prices exceeding $4.00 and how to overcome these challenges. Friedman’s column is part argument and part proposal for how to resolve this obstacle. Friedman’s use of metaphor is what makes this column so unique. In his argument he compares our fossil fuel addiction to a crack -cocaine addiction. At first glance such a comparison might appear outlandish, but Friedman makes the connection between both addictions, and the wron g way to fix both addictions. Friedman argues that making both products cheaper will not heal the addictions. Friedman’s article is also important to my project because he doesn’t just condemn President Bush’s policies. At the time of this writing President Bush had only a few months remaining in his presidency, and he was an easy target for his critics. After presenting the premises in his argument Friedman proposes alternative solutions involving renewable energy to provide incentives for consumers. The r eader will ultimately determine whether they agree with Freidman’s proposed solutions, but he does suggest practical solutions worth considering. Friedman writes a thoughtful argument, however, readers will struggle to find pieces where he praises President Bush’s policies during his presidency. Annotated Bibliography Due Nov 22 by 11:59pm Review the content I post in this module regarding annotated bibliographies. The purpose of this assignment is to explain why you are using the sources you selected for this project. Each source annotation should amount to around 200 words per annotation. Each cited and annotated source is worth 10 points. Minimum of 5 sources =50 total points for this assignment. Organizational Reflection Final Draft Due Nov 29 by 11:59pm Paper Criteria Ideas : This paper is clear and focused. It holds the reader's attention. Relevant details, imagery and quotes enrich the central theme. Descriptions are vivid, descriptive and well -thought. I expect your paper to include a proper introductory and concluding pa ragraph. Furthermore, I expect your body paragraphs to be at least 7 -9 sentences per body paragraph. You are expected to meet and exceed the minimum length/amount of pages for your assignments. If you neglect to write the minimum length, then you will be deducted a significant amount of points from your final paper grade. Organization: The organization enhances and showcases the central idea or theme. The order, structure, or presentation of information is compelling and smoothly moves the reader through the text. Similar ideas throughout the paper are properly grouped together into dis tinct yet individual body paragraphs. When the author adds another idea or switches perspective a new body paragraph begins. The paper is not one giant block body paragraph. The introduction effectively begins the paper and the conclusion e ffectively ends the paper. Voice: The writer speaks directly to the reader in a way that is individual, compelling, and engaging. The writer crafts the writing with an awareness and respect for the audience and the purpose for writing. There is an honest attempt to establish and announce your writing style. Logos, pathos and ethos make up the rhetorical triangle. Ethos refers to the writer’s credibility. Your voice will establish your ethos. In other words, what qualifies you to present your argument? Word Choice: Words convey the intended message in a precise, interesting, and natural way. The words are powerful, thoughtful and strategically placed. The author is not overly dependent on pronouns. The words used in the final draft are descriptive and avoid, genera l, average and vague descriptions. Avoid vague, nondescript words like thing, stuff, got, get, etc Avoid variations of thing, (i.e. something, anything, everything). Don’t overuse pronouns. Choose precise action verbs as opposed to uninspiring linking verbs. Be especially mindful when writing your paper. Remember, your word choice affects your thought process, so don't use dull words. It is possible to correctly spell a word and still misuse the word within the context of your paper/intended ideas. As you read through the textbook and the multiple articles and arguments, pay attention to the author’s diction. What words do they select? How do they use metaphors? Similes? When they use a word do they employ the word’s denotative meaning or its connota tive meaning? Sentence Fluency: The writing has an easy flow, rhythm, and cadence. Sentences are well built, with strong and varied structure that invites expressive oral reading. Remember, you are not writing research papers or encyclopedic entries. A sentence in its most basic form is merely a subject and a verb. I expect your sentences to be considerable developed more than 2 words. However, do not try to cram too much information into one sentence. When sentences are too long you run the risk of writing run -on sen tences, comma splices and uneven syntax patterns. Conventions: The writer demonstrates a good grasp of standard writing conventions (e.g., spelling, punctuation, capitalization, grammar, usage, paragraphing) and uses conventions effectively to enhance readability. This is the area where students struggle the most. Writing errors is the category most responsible for students losing points in their final draft. There is no excuse for writing errors showing up in a final draft. As a Comp II student I expect you to compose error -free final drafts. Presentation: The paper conforms to all of the necessary MLA requirements. The paper is typed and double -spaced. The font is 12 point Times New Roman font. The name block is double spaced and posted in the upper left hand corner of the first page. The page number and the author’s last name are posted in the upper right hand corner. Finally, each paper must include a Works Cited page. Failure to include a Works Cited page will result in an automatic twenty -five point deduction. Failure to include appropriate sources will result in a substantial loss of points. If you only include U RLs for your Works Cited page you will also be subjected to a heavy point loss, too. In other words, I expect you to use the updated formatting practices associated with MLA.