Annotating Your Sources. Literature & Language Essay

You'll create a bibliography entry by following the steps below and answering the questions as thoroughly as possible. The questions will prompt you to engage in a conversation with your sources. You will need to complete this activity three times (for your three different sources).

A few reminders:
You may find one source on the Internet, but the remainder of your sources must come from a Shapiro Library database. You may wish to consider either the Opposing Viewpoints database or the Academic Search Complete database.
When identifying your sources, make sure to include the title, author(s), and the name of the database or website.
At least one of your three sources should present a counterargument*, a position an opponent of your argument might make.
Be sure to test all of your sources using the C.R.A.A.P. method.
This assignment requires three sources. Please note that your essay will require at least four sources.
Constructing Your Annotations
As you work on your annotations, remember to refer to the assignment guidelines and rubric (click here) to make sure you're fulfilling each aspect of the assignment. You can also download/print the rubric.
Your responses will be saved to the Notebook, which can be found under the "Course Tools" menu. You can also download all of your responses to a single Word document by following the directions at the bottom of this page.
Click on each of the following tabs to begin building your annotations for your three sources.
Source #1
Source #2
Step 1: Select a source from either the Opposing Viewpoints database or the Academic Search Complete database.
Step 2: Apply the C.R.A.A.P test to the source to determine if it is credible and reliable. Click here to download a copy of The C.R.A.A.P. Test Worksheet. Remember, credible sources should score 35 points or more on the test.
Step 3: Identify your source in the box below.
The next activity uses a rich text area. You can tab to the editor body. Press ALT-F10 to get to the toolbar. Press ESC to return to the editor body. A save button is available in the top toolbar all the way to the right and will become visible when it receives focus.
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Step 4: Fill in the blanks below to generate the summary portion of your bibliography entry. Type the completed sentences into the textboxes.
It seems this source is arguing ____________________.
This source is using this evidence to support that argument: ____________________.
The next activity uses a rich text area. You can tab to the editor body. Press ALT-F10 to get to the toolbar. Press ESC to return to the editor body. A save button is available in the top toolbar all the way to the right and will become visible when it receives focus.
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Step 5: Fill in the blank below to generate the credibility portion of your bibliography entry. Type the completed sentence into the textbox.
Personally, I believe (the source is doing a good job/bad job of supporting its arguments and why) ____________________.
The next activity uses a rich text area. You can tab to the editor body. Press ALT-F10 to get to the toolbar. Press ESC to return to the editor body. A save button is available in the top toolbar all the way to the right and will become visible when it receives focus.
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Step 6: Fill in the blanks below to generate the relevance portion of your bibliography entry. Type the completed sentences into the textboxes.
My problem is ________________________.
This is my intended argument: ________________________.
I think this source will be very helpful in supporting my argument because ________________________.
I think this source will support my other sources because ________________________.
The next activity uses a rich text area. You can tab to the editor body. Press ALT-F10 to get to the toolbar. Press ESC to return to the editor body. A save button is available in the top toolbar all the way to the right and will become visible when it receives focus.
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Source #3
***I have attached the last two paper's that you have written for me.