Category: English

Assignment Overview
What is an annotated bibliography?
An annotated bibliography is an alphabetized list of sources with descriptive commentary. Each entry in the bibliography consists of an MLA-formatted citation followed by 3 paragraphs (roughly 100-150 words total) of evaluation: this is the “annotation.”  The first paragraph summarizes the source, the second paragraph assesses the source, and the third paragraph reflects on the source. An annotated bibliography is your first review of the literature on your research topic.
Do I need to choose a research question in order to do an Annotated Bibliography?
YES, you do—well, at least a “topic” idea. The first step in crafting an annotated bibliography is to figure out what topic you would like to investigate. Thus, an annotated bibliography begins with a broad search.  This approach will help you to narrow down your research topic and ultimately, lead you to your focused research question.  The sources you choose to include in your Annotated Bibliography should be related to the topic you have chosen.  After reviewing and analyzing multiple sources on your chosen topic, you will be able to mount an argument where you make a claim based on your research topic.
Will the topic I ultimately choose for my Annotated Bibliography evolve into all the other assignments I draft for this course?
Yes.  Of course, you can always change your topic after this assignment is completed and graded, but you will have to start the research process over again on your new topic.  The reading and research you do to prepare for and draft the Annotated Bibliography is the foundation for the following assignments: The Research Proposal, Research Outline, Researched Argumentative Essay, and the Research Story.
Selecting a Topic: Are there any off-limit topics?
Selecting the right topic is an important step in ensuring your success in researching and writing an argument–starting with the Annotated Bibliography and including the Research Proposal, Outline and Story.  
You’ll want to choose a topic that has the following features:
Of interest to you
Relevant
Current
Debatable 
Well-researched
Narrow in scope
Academic or “scholarly” in nature
Topics to avoid, as they are either too complex to debate in a single essay, or not considered appropriate for an academic or scholarly argument, are as follows:
The death penalty
Euthanasia or self-assisted death
Abortion 
The (il)legalization of drugs (e.g. marijuana) 
Religion or religious readings (e.g. existence of a higher order/being, or life after death)
Gun rights/rules
Global warming 
Please do not select one of the above 7 topics, as your essay may be returned without grading.
Assignment Prompt: Annotated Bibliography
Overview
An annotated bibliography is a combination assignment: it blends MLA reference citations with paragraphs–or annotations–that help you, and your readers, make sense of the sources you cite. For this assignment, you will be asked to create annotations that summarize, assess, and reflect upon sources related to your research topic (See Assignment Guide). This process serves two purposes: it provides you with a broader perspective of your research topic, and it prompts you to develop your own point of view: your thesis.
Expectations
The annotated bibliography is a very valuable first-step in the research writing process, since it helps you: 
Collect and organize source material
Practice MLA formatting
Think carefully and critically about source content 
Evaluate source reliability and credibility
Determine source usefulness 
Synthesize multiple sources
Decide if you need more sources
Develop a working thesis
Requirements
Length/Sources:
This assignment requires 5 reliable and credible sources with annotations. The minimum word count is 750 words total, with 150 words per source annotation. *If the minimum word count is not met, your assignment will be returned with no grade and a resubmission will be required.
Organization
Each of the five sources should include an annotation with the following four components: a citation, a summary paragraph, an assessment paragraph, and a reflection paragraph. 
Check out the table below for more information about the required content and conditions of each component:
Component
Content
Conditions
Reference Citation
Including a properly formatted citation can help readers access the same information you accessed (e.g. author, title, publishing date, etc.), if they are interested in learning more about the source and/or your topic.
*Think of this as pointing readers in the right direction.
Be sure to use MLA style for your citations. 
You’ll need to pay attention to how you order the identifying criteria and include a hanging indent for any line after the first line. 
Summary
*Think of this as presenting readers with “the big picture.”
In this paragraph, you will provide a thorough overview of the source, including the main claim/thesis, the topics covered, important supporting points, and any other information readers need to understand the overall gist of the source.
Be sure to use summary here, with no direct quotes. 
You’ll want to stick to third-person language in this section (no “I, me, we, you, us, our”). 
Assessment  
*Think of this as providing readers with proof that the source is, or is not, useful.
In this paragraph, you will evaluate the source, noting whether it is useful, and why. You can discuss reliability and credibility, author expertise, date of publication, bias or objectivity, and intended audience. You can also compare/contrast this source with other sources that you have collected, if you find that analysis helpful. 
Be sure to use paraphrase here, with no direct quotes. 
You’ll want to stick to third-person language in this section (no “I, me, we, you, us, our”).
Reflection
*Think of this as presenting readers with your perspective. 
In this paragraph, you will share how this source impacts your writing process. Did this source cause you to change your stance? Did you learn anything new or interesting about your topic? How might you use this source in your future essay?
You can feel free to use first-person language here, since you are sharing your own insights about this source and its relationship to your research topic. Be sure to stick to “I, me” language, though, as you don’t want to make assumptions about your readers. 
Document Formatting: MLA formatting: Heading (name, assignment name, course name, date), original title, header (page numbers), line-spacing (double-spaced), 1”margins, and 12-point font size, Times New Roman or sans-serif font.
Genre/Style: Formal analysis following a guided format–see organization and example.
Source(s) Selection: While we encourage you to acquire sources from Gale’s Opposing Viewpoints, you may access credible, scholarly sources from other resources.  Tertiary sources, such as online encyclopedias, dictionaries and Wikipedia, are not scholarly sources, and should not be cited within your work; however, they may offer helpful foundational information as you develop your understanding of an issue. For more information, please review Berkley University’s resource on scholarly and popular sources: “Evaluating Resources.”

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COM 102
Analysis Essay
(20 points, 800 words)
Objective
Students analyze an article for potential weaknesses. The assignment utilizes comprehension, application, and analysis. The relevant course outcomes, which can be referenced in the syllabus, include: 1. Analyze the choices writers make to suit purpose and audience. 3. Construct an argument based on a text. 5. Adapt style and tone to purpose and audience.9. Document and cite sources in MLA style.
The Task
Read the article “Grade inflation is just plain bad. Right? Maybe not.” by Valerie Straus. Go to the list of databases within the MVCC Library website and open US Major Dailies. Type the title of the article into the keyword box. The article should be the first article that is listed. Although there is a dedicated search engine for the Washington Post, for whatever reason, US Major Dailies works better.
In an essay written for a general reader, analyze the article and explain any potential weaknesses. Assume that your audience has not read the article. For this reason, the essay must begin with a summary. Where appropriate, apply what you have learned regarding logical fallacies. Assume that the author or authors are honest in the presentation of facts. Follow the order of the article; do not move back and forth in the text.
You may not utilize research; doing so shall result in a grade of D at 65%. Quotations and citations are required and must be cited in MLA format. Withhold your opinion on the subject matter; it isn’t about your agreement or disagreement. The essay should be written in the third person (no I, we, us, you). Do not divide your essay into subsections; doing so shall result in a grade of D at 65%.
Organization
Summary  
Review the Power Point on summarization and write a brief summary of no more than one paragraph.
Thesis
The thesis should include some statement about the overall weakness of the article. Clearly indicate the types of errors or potential weaknesses in the article. The thesis should be no more than a single paragraph.
Discussion 
Each paragraph should begin with context about the author’s argument and a statement defining the argument. A comprehensive quotation should be provided. Explain the potential weakness. Each argument may require a couple of paragraphs.
Conclusion
Provide a brief restatement of your major observations, effectively reiterating the content of your thesis. The conclusion should occupy no more than a single paragraph.
Works Cited
Use the citation feature within ProQuest; select MLA 9 (Basic). Be sure to revise the font and spacing. 
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This week, you will prepare your written argument for oral delivery. Imagine you have submitted a proposal in written form, and your audience asks you to deliver an oral presentation to a virtual or asynchronous audience. How would you need to adapt your content to fit within the time constraints or to make it more visually appealing?
Read this week’s lesson page for detailed guidance on developing and organizing presentations. The following are your specific assignment expectations and recommendations.
Provide a recorded narration of about 7 minutes.
The narration delivers your message. Do not skip this. Slides without narration have little value.
Speak your message with energy, enthusiasm, and confidence. You are the expert with something valuable to share!
Include specific evidence and other researched source information so support your message.
Do not read your slides. Use the slides as an outline to support your complete spoken message.
Do not read your essay. Adapt your essay’s message to be more suitable for spoken and visual delivery.
Recording is most easily done using the narration tools in PowerPoint, though you may submit audio in any .mp3 or .mp4 format.
Webcam video recording is optional, but consider how being visible to your audience may enhance your presentation’s effectiveness.
Use PowerPoint or a similar program as your visual aid.
Organize textual content into very concise, clear slide titles and bullets. Your narration carries the message. The words on the slides only provide an outline of ideas, important details, and citations.
Support your message with useful and relevant graphs, charts, and images. Explain them in your narration if necessary.
Maintain consistent font size and style, and design slides for a visually appealing audience experience.
The following is a sample organizational structure.
First Slide: Title, your name, topic, course, and date
Second Slide: Introduction—In the introduction, you might discuss why you chose your topic and why it is important. Provide a clear thesis statement.
Third and Fourth Slides: Problem Analysis—What is causing the problem? Is it getting worse? What will happen if we fail to act?
Fifth and Sixth Slides: Solutions—Discuss a range of possible solutions. Select the best one and convince your audience it is the best choice.
Seventh Slide: Conclusion—Provide a recap of your argument, and make a final call to action.
Eighth Slide: References—Review the information in the following section for additional guidance.
Follow APA citation guidelines for ethical source use.
In your narration, mention important sources to strengthen your credibility.
On your slides, write parenthetical citations for all written information and visual elements.
On a references slide, list full APA source citations for all sources used in the presentation.
Before submitting your narrated presentation, use the following rubric as a self-evaluation checklist. Be sure your narration is included with your visual aid.

For this assignment, you will create an annotated bibliography using one of the topics from the topic list I have given. Your annotated bibliography will include a title page, and an abstract describing the issue and summarizing the body of research included in your bibliography. You will provide annotations for at least three sources that come from peer-reviewed academic journals no more than five years old (2018).  Three more sources must come from layperson non-scholarly magazines, newspapers, or magazine-like webpages. In total, you will have 6 citations and annotations in this assignment. 

Please use three of the sources in my annotated bibliography. MLA format and please follow these instrustions. Compose an essay analyzing the rhetorical situation and rhetorical strategies of a specific controversy. Using your semester topic, present what the argument is, what each side believes and why. The history of the argument is relevant. Give both sides equal space. You are not arguing your stance, rather you are analysing the entire argument, mapping the different sides, the language choices, and any other information relevant to the controversy. Is it a social, political, religious, or other issue? How does this association lend rhetoric to the argument? What are specific words and ideas associate with the argument? The essay will be 1200 words minimum. Three sources are required. 
This essay should demonstrate student understanding of rhetorical situations (exigence, audience, purpose, context) and recognition of persuasive strategies media creators may deploy, such as appeals, types of reasoning, and fallacies. At the same time, students should be mindful of their own audience, context, and purpose, as they compose their writing to the standards and expectations of college-level English.
Identify the rhetorical situation of an argument (UO1)
Analyze the rhetorical strategies used in an argument (UO2)
Support the analysis with concrete details (quotations, summary, paraphrase) (UO 3)
Integrate quotations successfully, following academic conventions (UO 4)
Organize the analysis coherently and effectively (UO 5

Download the below Microsoft Word document, which contains the Worksheet on Quoting, Paraphrasing, Summarizing, and Citing. Use the article “Why Do We Hate the Sound of Our Own Voices?” to fill out the worksheet. When you have completed the worksheet, save it and then upload using the “Add Attachment” below.

Schemas of how people are likely to behave based simply on groups to which they belong; they are oversimplified perspectives of people based solely on their group membership.
Describe a stereotype that is often attributed to a group to which you belong. Is it a negative or positive steretype and how does it make you feel? Post to the discussion board and respond to one classmate.

2-4 full pages, MLA format, with a Works Cited page
Consider an archetype discussed in class or argue for the existence of a particular new, undiscussed one of your naming. Discuss how TWO different works COVERED IN CLASS for THIS ASSIGNMENT PERIOD approach a SIMILAR archetype differently. Use CITED examples and quotes as support.
archetype: essentially, a fictional mold, especially referring to a type of character (though it can also refer to places, objects, themes, plot patterns, etc.) that have existed since time immemorial with some variation and under different names; typically occurs across mythologies (religions, heroic epics, popular culture)
Below are links to the readings :
Act 2, Scene 1 of Dr. Faustus (Christopher Marlowe)
http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.03.0011%3Aact%3D2%3Ascene%3D1
Trifles (Susan Glaspell)
https://www.uobabylon.edu.iq/eprints/publication_3_10984_471.pdf
Archetypes discussed in class: 1.The Trickster 2. The Mad Women 3. The Tragic Hero 4. The Sage/ The Seer/ The Wise Man/ The “Far-Away” 5. The Mother / Divine Mother

The paper is based on personal experience in dealing with school, work and extra curricular activities, how you manage this in a process, broken down in a thesis statement