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2: Research Paper Annotated Bib

Annotated Bib: 4.9

CFP: Strange but Simple: The Rhetoric of Everyday Technological Change
Editor: Professor Will Kurlinkus (University of Oklahoma)
Contact Email: wkurlinkus@gmail.com

Purpose: An annotated bibliography is a descriptive list of sources that a professional research
writer uses to structure her or his essay. In each annotated bibliographic entry, the writer
provides 1. the bibliographic information for the source (the 2009 MLA works cited entry), 2. A
summary of the source, and 3. A description of how this source fits into the authors argument.
Thus, the goal of the annotated bibliography is often 2-fold: 1. It allows the author to structure
his or her argument in relation to pre-existing information (do you agree, disagree, or partially
agree with this author? What information is this author missing? How will your research relate
to/expand upon/contradict this author?). And 2. If published, the annotated bibliography lets
other researchers gain access to shortened versions of information that the author has
summarized.

1. [Number of Sources]: For this class you will write an annotated bibliography with 5
researched sources. At least 4 of these sources must be written by professionals
journalists, scientists, sociologists, etc., not anonymous members of organizations but actual
authors.
2. [Locating Sources]: At least 1 of your sources must be from Wired magazines website and 3
sources must be from academic articles found through Google Scholar.
3. [Argument]: At the beginning of the annotated bib, you must briefly describe your research
argumentgive an updated/improved upon version of your proposal. As well as give a set of
research questions.
4. [Requirements]: Each bibliographic entry must be roughly 350 words and include:
2009 MLA works cited info,
A summary of the source (including main points, interesting facts, etc.). Also include a
description of who the authors are.
2 key quotes from the sources that you could use in your essay,
and a description how the source (and specifically the quotes youve identified )
relates to your research and your argument (do you agree, disagree, will you build off
it? How does your research differ from this source? What research questions does it
answer?). Tip, you will not just get points if you say, I agree with this argument. You
have to show me how you will use this source.