1. What is a bibliography? 2. What is an annotation? 3. What 2 things must an annotation have? 4. What is the format of an annotated bibliography?

The Basic Rule: Keep One Idea to One Paragraph If you begin to transition into a new idea, it belongs in a new paragraph.

To be as effective as possible, a paragraph should contain each of the following: Topic Sentence Adequate Development Unity

A topic sentence is a sentence that explains the idea you will discuss in that one paragraph.

You MUST adequately develop your idea and sufficiently support it for each paragraph. A lack of explanation and support leads to unclear ideas and confusion for the reader. Some methods to make sure your paragraph is well-developed: Use examples and illustrations Cite data (facts, statistics, evidence, details, and others) Examine testimony (what other people say such as quotes and paraphrases) Use an anecdote or story Define terms in the paragraph Compare and contrast Evaluate causes and reasons Examine effects and consequences Analyze the topic Offer a chronology of an event (time segments)

All topic sentences should be clearly related to the thesis. Unified—All of the sentences in a single paragraph should be related to the topic sentence.

Use an organizational structure that arranges your information in a way that will make sense to the reader. Claim: Topic sentence. (YOUR RESEARCH)! Data: Evidence gathered to support the claim. (YOUR RESEARCH)! Warrant : Explanation of why or how the data supports the claim.

5-step Process to Paragraph D evelopment

(Claim) Topic sentence— the main idea of the paragraph in a sentence.

Explanation of topic sentence—Explain your topic/idea in further detail and how it relates to the thesis.

DATA—Give support or evidence for the idea and the explanation that came before it.

WARRANT—the reasoning behind why you chose to use this particular example as evidence to support the major claim in your paragraph.

Every time you include information that is not your own, you MUST explain how the information you used supports your claim. You must NEVER end a paragraph with quote/summary/paraphrase!!! You must NEVER end a paragraph with quote/summary/paraphrase!!! If you present data to your audience without explaining how it supports your thesis they may not make a connection between the two or they may draw different conclusions.

This pattern continues until all points/examples that the reader deems necessary have been made and explained. NONE of your examples (research) should be left unexplained; the relationship between the example and the idea should always be expressed. NONE of your examples (research) should be left unexplained; the relationship between the example and the idea should always be expressed.

End the paragraph: Give the reader a one sentence summary/review.

You must OWN your research paper. Your ideas should be dominant throughout the entire paper. If you use TOO many quotes, you will LOSE ownership. DO NOT “string” quotes along. You must have enough common knowledge of your topic to be able to make connections between your researched data and your claims.

The topic is “Dress Code.” Thesis: Students should be mandated to wear a school uniform because it will lessen the division amongst students in school, saves parents money, and increase school pride. Write the first body paragraph. Use our 5-step process to body paragraph development. Make sure to use in-text citations if you use research. (Make it up!) If you do not use research, make sure to use an example. » Make headings and fill in the info:  Topic sentence  Explanation of TP:  Data  Warrant  Data  Warrant