1. Research paper & Annotated Bibliography
Alling
ENC 1101

2. Objectives: Instructions Planning Finding sources Evaluating sources
Research question
Writing situation
Annotated bibliography
Paper w/ documentation
Planning
Finding sources
Evaluating sources
Integrating ideas from sources
Documenting sources
Genre & format of annotated bibliographies

3. 1. Instructions A. Pose a research question related to one of the
following:
Specific issue in your future workplace
Specific issue in our college
Specific issue in our local community
Specific issue in our state
Specific issue in our nation

4. Instructions, cont.
B. Compose an annotated bibliography of six (6) sources that will help you formulate a response to your research question. Summarize the source’s main ideas and evaluate the quality and bias of the sources.

5. Instructions, cont. C. Plan the writing situation Narrow subject
Audience
Purpose
Method of development
Types of sources needed

6. Instructions, cont.
D. Write a paper that answers your research question and incorporates your sources.
*MLA-style documentation
*Minimum 1,000 words
*Expectations: clear planning for your
writing situation; effective editing; mature, readable style; clear explanations of jargon and issue’s context; sufficient evaluation of source material; sound logic; no plagiarism

7. 2. Planning
Read Ch. 3 in Brief Bedford Reader, along with sample research paper by Rosie Anaya
Handbook C1
Handbook pp

8. 3. Finding sources Two books/e-books Two articles
Two credible web sources
We will visit library to learn how to use LINCCWeb for books, e-books, & articles; read handbook sections R1 b-g before then

9. 4. Evaluating sources How to evaluate sources (handbook R2)
How to evaluate arguments (handbook A3)
Popular vs. scholarly sources (SFC handout)

10. 5. Integrating ideas from sources
Signal phrases (handbook p. 382)
Quotes, summaries, & paraphrases (pp )
Using & manipulating quotes (pp )
Avoid plagiarism (handbook p. 376)

11. 6. Documenting sources Parenthetical citations (handbook p. 389)
Works cited (handbook p. 398)
Directory of model citations (handbook p. 371)

12. 7. Genre & format of annotated Bibliographies
Purpose: helpful for essay, demonstrate skills to instructor, assist future researchers
Sample annotated bibliography
Grading sheet
Handbook pp
Handbook pp. 77 excellent for annotation-writing
200 words per annotation x 6 sources = 1,200 words