This Research Assignment intends to develop a students ability to: Read and follow directions. Collect information/data. Objectively ANALYZE and INTERPRET the information/data. IMPORTANT NOTE: Carefully read the directions this assignment requires you to research and find 5 different types of sources and PROPERLY cite them. Assignment: A written and WORD PROCESSED college level Annotated Bibliography. This assignment will utilize research skills to collect data/information on some social issue; concept or concern. ALL annotated bibliography papers MUST be typed in a standard 12 sized font. This assignment should produce an Annotated Bibliography on a specific issue, concept, or concern which was covered in this class or in the text. It must be sociological in nature. You must read and produce a 1 paragraph (minimum) summarization from a chapter in a book, a social scientific research article, a magazine article, a newspaper article, and an online source. All 5 summations must be about the same issue, concept, topic, or concern. Write a 1 paragraph of a: Write a minimum 1 paragraph introduction. This paragraph will introduce the topic that will be discussed in the Annotated Bibliography. Correct and COMPLETE citation of a chapter in a book (NO textbooks are allowed) Followed by a paragraph summary of a Chapter in a book Correct and COMPLETE citation of a Social Scientific Research Article Followed by a paragraph summary of a Social Scientific Research Article Correct and COMPLETE citation of a Magazine Article Followed by a paragraph summary of a Magazine Article Correct and COMPLETE citation of a Newspaper Article Followed by a paragraph summary of a Newspaper Article Correct and COMPLETE citation of an Online Source Followed by a paragraph summary of an Online Source Write a minimum 1 paragraph conclusion that ties the theme of 5 citations together. Look for common threads in your citations. Or look for a contrast in ideas Make sure you label each paragraph with the following descriptions: INTRODUCTION BOOK RESEARCH ARTICLE MAGAZINE ARTICLE NEWSPAPER ARTICLE ONLINE SOURCE CONCLUSION (You may use online sources for more than f. above but you still must have points b-f.) Here are some Online sources to help you with the Research Assignment: How to Prepare an Annotated Bibliography Olin & Uris Libraries Annotated Bibliographies University of Wisconsin Madison This is a minimum 7 paragraph assignment with citations. All writing should be in your own words. Since this is a short summation there is no need to quote material unless you are citing specific data such as dates, facts & figures, and etc. The Annotated Bibliography paragraphs should be all YOUR OWN WRITING. It is your summary of the material. You SHOULD NOT be copying sources directly into your work. Eliminate the first person from your paper. Especially eliminate the first person from your critique/analysis section. DO NOT WRITE IN THE FIRST PERSON. ELIMINATE THE WORD I, we, us, they, our(s) or their(s). Writing in the first person creates an automatic subjective nature to your research. As stated in Chapter 1, we want your research to be as OBJECTIVE as possible. Because this assignment will be submitted in a Discussion Board it should be SINGLE-SPACED. You may use either the MLA or APA format. Whichever format you choose please stay consistent with it through the assignment. In order to help you complete your citations correctly you may use the Citation Machine located in the Websites button in Landmarks for Schools. Make sure you do not plagiarize (copy material word for word). The following are some examples from off the top of my head. You may choose anything sociological. Your paper MUST be SOCIOLOGICAL in NATURE. If there is any doubt whether your topic is sociological please check with the instructor. If your topic is not sociological in nature there will be an automatic deduction of 20 points. GENERAL CONCERNS OF A RESEARCH PAPER: Because many students have questions about the structure, format, and writing of the research paper the following guidelines have been developed to aid you in your endeavor. Mechanics of writing: Your paper will not be graded on the basis of correct grammar or spelling. HOWEVER, well-written papers tend to receive better grades. It is therefore in your best interest to be concerned with spelling and grammar. This annotated research assignment is a college assignment and a college level quality is demanded. Research paper formats, which have been used in your college level English courses, are acceptable. The MLA (Modern Language Association) or APA (American Psychological Association) format is acceptable if you are comfortable with either style. If you need to develop a style the MLA style is suggested. It is the format utilized by our English department. If you have trouble in the area of grammar, spelling, or format I suggest starting and finishing the assignment early so someone can proofread your writing and typing. Referencing material: CITATIONS Your references or citations, indicates ALL sources that you have used to compile your paper. These include written work, audio, audio visual, interviews, and questionnaires (which should include a time, date, and place where they were administered). Your citations should be very complete and thorough. For the Annotated Bibliography your citations/references must be complete. Click here for more information on Proper Citations. You should have a complete citation for each of the following sections: BOOK RESEARCH ARTICLE MAGAZINE ARTICLE NEWSPAPER ARTICLE ONLINE SOURCE The following should be contained within your citation/references. This information should be written out in line form NOT outlined. (See examples) For MLA basic book information you will need: Author (last name last). Title. A books title is italicized. An articles title is in quotation marks. Source (Journals, Anthologies, Magazines, Newspapers, Flyers, and etc.) Source title is italicized Month Year Volume number Publisher. Place and year published. Pages. Are mandatory if there is a direct quote or paraphrasing in your paper. If you are summarizing an article or book and have no specific page numbers to cite there is no need to cite pages. EXAMPLES OF BIBLIOGRAPHIC REFERENCES/CITATIONS: Kitano, Harry H. L, Race Relations, Prentice Hall, Inc., Upper Saddle River, New Jersey, 1997 Davis, K., 80% of naturalized Latinos sign up to vote, study say. Los Angeles Times, September 5, 1989, part II, p. 7. If you have problems with citations use: Citation Machine Some specific concerns of this paper: Your Annotated Bibliography should be posted on the appropriate Discussion Board by the DUE DATE. Make sure you have used a standard size 12 font such as Times New Roman or Arial. DO NOT use a dictionary or encyclopedia as a reference. DO NOT use a textbook as a reference. Remember you are doing research. Dictionaries, encyclopedias, and textbooks are not considered Research Material/Sources at the college level. They are considered REFERENCE material. College research papers usually do not include pictures. If pictures are used they DO NOT count as text pages. Eliminate the first person from your paper. Especially eliminate the first person from your critique/analysis section. DO NOT WRITE IN THE FIRST PERSON. ELIMINATE THE WORD I, we, us, they, our(s) or their(s). Writing in the first person creates an automatic subjective nature to your research. As stated in Chapter 1, we want your research to be as OBJECTIVE as possible. Write in your OWN words.
