1. Annotating Research Articles
Mrs. Strawn
November 2016

2. Locate Reliable Sources
Use the library databases to search for articles related to topics found in research novel.
Access the College Station High School website.
From the academics tab, locate the library page.
On the left side of library page, access the research tab.
Use one of the databases listed on the right side of page to locate reliable sources. Suggested databases include: Global Issues, Opposing Viewpoints, Ebsco, and Literature Resource Center.

3. Finding the best articles
Save or articles that will help you answer the research question: why is the research novel relevant to modern society?
Choose articles that will allow you to correlate examples from both the article and novel. Extremely brief articles or abstracts will not advance your argument as effectively. Articles rich in detail and variety will provide flexibility for writers in the future.
*No more than 2 articles can summarize or evaluate the novel.
*No more than 3 articles can serve as a literary criticism of the novel.

4. Read and Annotate Text

5. Use the template/draft pages to construct a summary:
In the first sentence, mention the title of the text, the name of the author, and the author’s thesis or the visual’s central point.
Maintain a neutral tone. Be objective.
Use the third-person point of view and the present tense: Taylor argues…
Keep your focus on the text. Don’t state the author’s ideas as if they were your own.
Put all or most of your summary in your own words. If you borrow a phrase or sentence from the text, put it in quotation marks and give the page number in parentheses.
Limit yourself to presenting the text’s key points.
Be concise; make every word count.

6. Use signal phrases to acknowledge source...
Examples: In the words of researchers Greenfield and Davis, “...
The ePolicy Institute reports that “...
A VARIETY OF VERBS IN SIGNAL PHRASES…
Acknowledges comments endorses reasons adds
Admits agrees argues asserts believes
claims compares confirms contends declares
denies disputes emphasizes grants illustrates
implies insists notes observes points out
refutes rejects reports responds suggests

7. Use the summary page provided, to construct a one-paragraph summary

8. Evaluate how article’s content relates to research topic.
2. Summary begins immediately after citation.
1. MLA citation
3. Article evaluation paragraph is indented.

9. Goal:
*Locate relevant articles using databases. *Use the template pages provided to write drafts of each summary and evaluation. *Refer to the OWL at Purdue for MLA formatted entries.

10. Summary Template vs. Annotated Bib. Template
First, use summary template to practice correct summary format. After Mrs. Strawn has verified that you understand summary components, this page can serve as a guide.
Then, use this template to construct all annotated bibliography entries.

11. Annotated Bibliography Requirements:

12. Requirements continued…
Steps for Completing the Assignment
Research: Using the library databases, find reliable sources focused on your topic and your main points of argument. Think rhetorically about your sources by considering each source’s degree of editorial review, stability, advocacy, and authority. The best sources for this research assignment will include peer-reviewed scholarly sources, public affairs sources, advocacy sources, news articles, and government sources, but evaluate each one to maintain your credibility as a writer. You may not use commercial sources. Do not Google the topic and find random sources from the Internet. You must have at least 10 appropriate sources on the research topic. (Sources that help convey the relevance of novel to modern society)

13. Requirements continued…
Discover: After finding a source, read and annotate it while considering these questions: Is it a useful source? How does it compare with other sources in your bibliography? Is the information reliable? How does the information within the article relate to my novel? Is the article too brief to create a developed summary? What is the goal of this source? Should you use it for your paper? If yes, continue with the next steps to include the source on your annotated bibliography. If not, find another source. Repeat this process for other sources.

14. More…
Summarize: To summarize the source, think about these questions: What is the point of this book or article? What topics are covered? If someone asked what this article/book is about, what would you say? Your summary must be a minimum of four sentences.
Evaluate: Once you've assessed and summarized a source, you need to ask how it fits into your research and your claims. How does it help you shape your argument that the novel is relevant to modern audiences? How can you use this source in your research project? Has it changed how you think about your topic? Your evaluation must be a minimum of two sentences.

15. Formatting/ Submission guidelines:
Required Format: This typed annotated bibliography must also follow these guidelines: double-spaced, 12-point Times or Times New Roman font, printed on one side of page only, MLA heading at top and title centered, and one-inch margins for text. Failure to do this will result in a 10-point deduction in your grade.
Items to be submitted:
In class, please turn in the research envelope with all printed/annotated articles, draft of annotated bibliography, and final draft of annotated bibliography.
By 11:59 pm on the due date, submit the final draft of the annotated bibliography to turnitin.com. Failure to submit documents on time will result in a ten-point per day deduction in your grade even if a printed copy has been turned in on time.

16. In the envelope: Final MLA formatted Draft tTen articles annotated
First draft

17. Database Access Codes:
Gale- Password: cougars
ProQuest- Username: CSHS92013\Password: cougars
Research Companion- Username: 8E82ZQK4 Password: Re}U1?+T3q
EBSCO- Username: cshscougars Password: cshscougars