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1. Objectives Students will demonstrate their ability to document eight
secondary s
ObjectivesStudents will demonstrate their ability to document eight secondary sources in
MLA.Students will demonstrate their ability to summarize eight secondary sources.Students
will demonstrate their ability to evaluate eight secondary sources.Students will
demonstrate their ability to use good grammar and syntax.AssignmentThis assignment
prepares you for your final research assignment which will require you to develop an
argument using four secondary sources. While I am not requiring you to write on the topic
that you choose for your annotated bibliography, I highly recommend using your annotated
biography in this way.In class I will provide sample MLA annotated bibliographies. We will
go over the samples together and any questions that you may have. Purdue Owl is a
fabulous website to visit if you a question about citing in MLA. If you have any questions
about your annotated bibliography, please make an appointment with me.An annotated
bibliography usually consists of three parts: the citation, the summary paragraph, and the
evaluative paragraph. Some annotated bibliographies only consist of the citation and the
summary, but to help you along in your research, you will be required to evaluate each
source that you summarize in a paragraph that is five to seven sentences in length.Your
summary paragraph needs to be five to seven sentences long. Use these guidelines to help
you summarize your sourcesTo summarize a short passage, read it carefully and, without
looking at the text, write a one-or two sentence summary.To summarize a long passage or
an entire chapter, skim the headings and topic sentences, making notes.For a whole book,
you may want to refer to the preface and introduction.Use your own words. If you do
include any language from the original, enclose it in quotation marks.Use these guidelines to
help you write your evaluative paragraph.What will this source add to your research
project? Does it help you support a major point, demonstrate that you have thoroughly
researched your topic, or help establish your own credibility through its authority?How
closely related is the source to the narrowed topic you are pursuing? You may need to read
beyond the title and opening paragraph to check for relevance.What can you learn about the
publisher or sponsor of the source you are using? Is the source scholarly? Is the source from
a credible news source?Identify the source’s point of view or rhetorical stance and
scrutinize it carefully. Does the source present facts, or does it interpret or evaluate them?
What does the author want?GradingI am looking for annotated bibliographies that contain
coherent summaries and thoughtful evaluations. Each summary and evaluative paragraph

2. must be at least five sentences long.An annotated bibliography that does not include all
eight sources will not receive a passing grade.Your annotated bibliography must be
formatted in MLA.See rubric for a detailed description of your grade.Rubric…Annotated
Bibliography Assessment
SheetSourcesVariety……………………………………………………………………………….__/
6Quality……………………………………………………………………………….__/8FormatFormatting…………
…………………………………………………….……………__/6Alphabetical
Order……………………………………………………………………__/6CitationAuthor
Name(s)………………………………………………………………..__/6Title……………………………………………
……………………………….__/6Publication
infoPublisher………………………………………………………………..__/6Additional
Information………………………………………….……___/6Date(s)……………………………………………………
…………..………___/6Punctuation…………………………………………………………………..………___/6Spelli
ng……………………………………………………………………………….___/6AnnotationsContentSummary
of Source………………………………………………………..__/11Evaluation of
Source……………………………………………………….__/11FormDiction…………………………………………
………………..…………__/4Grammar/Punctuation………………………………………………………__/6Bibli
ography grade___ Letter grade___