Touchstone 2.2: Create an Annotated Bibliography

ASSIGNMENT: Using your research question, working thesis, and outline from Touchstone 1.2, create an annotated bibliography that provides summaries of your sources and explanations of how you will use them. As this assignment builds on Touchstone 1.2: Create a Project Proposal, that Touchstone, as well as Touchstone 2.1: Evaluate a Source, must be graded before you can submit your annotated bibliography. Sample Touchstone 2.2 In order to foster learning and growth, all essays you submit must be newly written specifically for this course. Any plagiarized or recycled work will result in a Plagiarism Detected alert. Review this tutorial for more about plagiarism and the Plagiarism Detected alert: Touchstones: Academic Integrity Guidelines. A. Assignment Guidelines DIRECTIONS: In Touchstone 2.1, you evaluated a source for its usefulness in your project. Here in Touchstone 2.2, we will consider additional sources for your research. Curate a list of at least 7 sources for the annotated bibliography. The source you chose for Touchstone 2.1, may be included. Keep in mind: Refer to the list below throughout the writing process. Do not submit your Touchstone until it meets these guidelines. ❒ Alphabetize the entries according APA style. ❒ Include 5-6 sentences for each entry that provide a short summary of the source (with paragraph or paragraph-numbered citations) and how you plan to use it to support your argument. ❒ Include 5-6 sentences for each entry that provide a short summary of the source (with paragraph or paragraph-numbered citations) and how you plan to use it to support your argument. ❒ Include at least seven entries in your annotated bibliography, all of which must be credible (e.g., authoritative, expert, peer-reviewed), reliable (e.g., contains current and valid data collection and analysis), and relevant academic sources. (Use Google Scholar if you do not have access to an academic search database through your institution). ❒ Choose your own sources, but use no more than three websites (there is no limit on the number of online scholarly journals used). ❒ Thoroughly check the formatting requirements for the different source types. ❒ After each relevant entry indicate the source type in parentheses (book, peer-reviewed journal, newspaper/magazine, or credible website). B. Reflection Questions Guidelines DIRECTIONS: Below your assignment, include answers to all of the following reflection questions. Accurately recording bibliographic information is essential and saves you time, as you can transfer this information to the References page of your drafted essay. Each source entry should include a brief summary of the source as well as 3-4 sentences describing how you intend to use that source to build or support your argument. Discuss how your annotated bibliography meets these criteria. (2-3 sentences) Which strategies were most helpful for you when searching for credible sources? (2-3 sentences) What difficulties did you face while searching for credible sources? How did you overcome these difficulties? (2-3 sentences) Keep in mind: Refer to the list below throughout the reflection process. Do not submit your Touchstone until it meets these guidelines. ❒ Have you answered all reflection questions thoughtfully and included insights, observations, and/or examples in all responses? ❒ Are your answers included on a separate page below the main assignment? D. Requirements The following requirements must be met for your submission to be graded: Double-space the bibliography entries and use one-inch margins. Use a readable 12-point font. All writing must be appropriate for an academic context. Composition must be original and written for this assignment. Use of generative chatbot artificial intelligence tools (ChatGPT, Bing Chat, Bard) in place of original writing is strictly prohibited for this assignment. Plagiarism of any kind is strictly prohibited. Sources must be cited following APA guidelines. Refer to the Unit 2 tutorials "Source and Quotation Formatting in APA" and "In-Text Citations and Reference Formatting in APA" for instructions and examples of proper citations. Submission must include your name, the name of the course, the date, and the title of your composition. Submission must include your reflection questions. Include all of the assignment components in a single file. Acceptable file formats include .doc and .docx. Your research question, thesis, and outline must be graded before your annotated bibliography will be accepted. E. Additional Resources The following resources will be helpful to you as you work on this assignment: Purdue Online Writing Lab's APA Formatting and Style Guide This site includes a comprehensive overview of APA style, as well as individual pages with guidelines for specific citation types. Frequently Asked Questions About APA Style This page on the official APA website addresses common questions related to APA formatting. The "References," "Punctuation," and "Grammar and Writing Style" sections will be the most useful to your work in this course. APA Style: Quick Answers—References This page on the official APA Style website provides numerous examples of reference list formatting for various source types.