Annotated Bibliography
Humanities
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This assignment asks you to synthesize and reflect critically on at least 8 relevant sources that you are
planning on using for your Essay #4 (Note: more than 8 sources will help you write a stronger paper if all the sources are relevant). Writing the bibliography before your thesis will help you determine what you want to argue because the research will ensure that your essay is successful.
SOURCES
Your bibliography should contain 8 entries, and should meet the following criteria:
- 4 academic, peer-reviewed journal articles about a Monsters
- A popular newspaper or newsmagazine article about a Monster
- A credible website (one that fulfills the CARS test) with information about the Monster
- A primary source about the Monster (including but not limited to movement organization website, print or online interviews with movement activists, movement documents or art, activist generated writing, documentaries featuring living movement activists, etc.)
- 1 Choice sources
ANNOTATIONS Directions:
Your annotations for each of your 8 sources should do the following (One sources from Frankenstein’s Cat)
summarize the source (chapter, book, article, or the like).
identify the piece’s argument (or main point) & list 2-3 subpoints
discuss the source’s strengths and weaknesses. For instance,
Is it credible?
Is it accurate?
Is it reasonable?
Does it offer support?
See the CARS Checklist (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
o describe how this piece will contribute to your research project.
o Each annotation should be a ½ page to 1-page double-spaced.