Please read carefullyIntroductionwrite an introductory paragraph to explain what you are covering in your Evaluative Annotated Bibliography. Establish a context for your bibliography and state your purpose for creating it. What is your thesis statement? Be sure to include it in your introduction.Complete bibliographic information: provide all of the information about each source using MLA format so that your readers can find the source easily.A concise description of each work: a good annotation describes each item carefully, giving accurate information and demonstrating that you understand the source.Relevant commentary: your comments should be relevant to your purpose and audience. Consider what questions a potential reader may have about the sources.Annotated Bibliography Checklist1. First, your Annotated Bibliography should begin with an introduction. The introduction should include:the topic you are writing about,
a thesis statement,
a clear statement about why this matters to you.
2. You are required to have 4-6 entries. Each entry should include:bibliographic information (MLA formatsee pages 301-318),
a summary of the article or source that you have researched,
an evaluation of this same article or source you have researched.
This evaluation should include relevant commentary about the article or source.
Your comments should be relevant to how this article or source supports your argument, or provides an opposing viewpoint.3. Remember to consider the following questions about each source:Concerning appropriatenessis the source appropriate to your topic?Concerning credibilityis the author credible? Is the publication credible?Concerning balancedoes the source present enough evidence for its assertions? Does it show biases? Does it present countering arguments fairly?
Concerning timelinessis the source recent enough? Does it reflect current thinking on this subject?