Overview
A. Directions
Step 1. Create Annotated Bibliography
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.
Your annotated bibliography should meet the following requirements:
- Include full, APA-style entries, with links, arranged alphabetically.
- 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).
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)
C. 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, including the use of working links. Refer to the Unit 2 Annotated Bibliography tutorial 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.