...Annotated Bibliography Classes that require you to do research often require an annotated bibliography. An annotated bibliography is a useful way to start a research project because it asks you to collect and summarize sources that you might use later in a research paper. Collecting and summarizing sources early in the research process helps you narrow your research topic. The bibliography can also help you evaluate the possible usefulness of source material for later use in a paper. This handout is designed to show you how to create an annotated bibliography. Specifically, it will guide you through the process of creating an annotated bibliography by 1) describing in general terms the meaning of the words “annotated bibliography,” 2) explaining in general terms how to write an annotated bibliography, and 3) offering an example of what an annotated bibliography could look like. However, it is important to note that individual instructors may have different requirements for their annotated bibliography assignments. Please check with your teacher or assignment sheet BEFORE following the advice in this handout. What is an Annotated Bibliography? If you have been assigned to write an annotated bibliography, you might be confused about what the words "annotated" and "bibliography" mean. The word “annotated” is the past tense form of the verb “to annotate” which means to summarize. An annotation is simply a summary of a book, article, or some other written source. A bibliography is a...
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...Annotated Bibliography Classes that require you to do research often require an annotated bibliography. An annotated bibliography is a useful way to start a research project because it asks you to collect and summarize sources that you might use later in a research paper. Collecting and summarizing sources early in the research process helps you narrow your research topic. The bibliography can also help you evaluate the possible usefulness of source material for later use in a paper. This handout is designed to show you how to create an annotated bibliography. Specifically, it will guide you through the process of creating an annotated bibliography by 1) describing in general terms the meaning of the words “annotated bibliography,” 2) explaining in general terms how to write an annotated bibliography, and 3) offering an example of what an annotated bibliography could look like. However, it is important to note that individual instructors may have different requirements for their annotated bibliography assignments. Please check with your teacher or assignment sheet BEFORE following the advice in this handout. What is an Annotated Bibliography? If you have been assigned to write an annotated bibliography, you might be confused about what the words "annotated" and "bibliography" mean. The word “annotated” is the past tense form of the verb “to annotate” which means to summarize. An annotation is simply a summary of a book, article, or some other written source. A bibliography is a...
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...Directions for Annotated Bibliography You will provide an annotated bibliography of 25 references that you plan to use for your research paper. This must be in APA format, with a cover page and references that each includes a summary, analysis and reflection. This assignment is due by 12 midnight (EST) on the Sunday of Week 3. Why do an annotated bibliography? The Writing Center at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill provides an excellent response: A good annotated bibliography: • encourages you to think critically about the content of the works you are using, their place within a field of study, and their relation to your own research and ideas. • proves you have read and understand your sources. • establishes your work as a valid source and you as a competent researcher. An annotated bibliography is a list of sources and includes APA formatted references to the articles, books and resources (all which should have been found through the Liberty University Online Library) which one has compiled for a research assignment. Following each reference is a brief description and an evaluation of the source. The purpose of an annotated bibliography is to benefit the researcher and provide the content, relevance and quality of the sources. Do NOT simply cut and past the abstract as the annotation, as they are not the same. Abstracts are summaries of a source, whereas annotations also include a short summary. Abstracts include a critical...
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...Annotated Bibliography An annotated bibliography begins the preliminary research process. The document will serve as an ongoing list of sources that will support your Final Research Paper. Each of the sources should be cited in APA format and should include a two-paragraph summary, or annotation, of the resource contents and how you intend to use the information within your paper. Be sure to utilize the information from this week’s “Argument and Thesis Workshop” discussion and refer to the Research Paper Guidelines for additional support. To fulfill the research component of this assignment, you must: * Conduct several searches using any of the databases in the Ashford University Library. * Select at least five scholarly, peer-reviewed sources from your library search that support the topics and arguments you plan to present in your Final Research Paper. To fulfill the written component of this assignment, you must: * Include a title page that is formatted in proper APA style, following the Sample APA Title Page located in the Ashford Writing Center. * List APA-style references in alphabetical order along with your unique paragraph summaries. * Format your assignment according to APA style. Your Annotated Bibliography should be double-spaced, with 1-inch margins, and use 12-point Times New Roman font. Your annotations should contain: a paraphrased summary, in your words, of the information presented in the article; your analysis of the best use...
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...Summary: an annotated bibliography should briefly describe the chosen source and then build the relevancy of the source with the current research. Components of Annotated Bibliography In a number of universities, professors demand for an annotated bibliography, in addition to the reference page. Often the annotated bibliography is required before starting the actual research and writing work. Therefore, it is important to understand what the annotated bibliography is and how it is formulated. Developing an Annotated Bibliography In research essays and coursework, an annotated bibliography is a page inserted before the reference page, which lists all sources used in the text with their brief description. The purpose of forming a list of sources with their description is to justify the relevance and significance of the sources you have used in your assignment. There are a number of websites like Wikipedia, eHow, Ask, etc., which are not considered as credible sources for academic papers. Thus, academic papers demands sources that are credible and relevant to your field of study. The annotated bibliography page is used to for this purpose in order to justify that the sources you have used for your academic paper are relevant and authentic. Components of Annotated Bibliography Some of the major components of an annotated bibliography are as under: 1. Discussing Core Ideas It is important that you give a brief account of the ideas and concepts that have been used...
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...Nursing practice 711.1.1-04, 06, 1.2-07, 2.2-09 (2006) | | |Help on this Page | |Directions | | | |SUBDOMAIN 711.1 - USING INFORMATION GATHERING TO IMPROVE NURSING PRACTICE | |SUBDOMAIN 711.2 - NURSING & OTHER RELEVANT THEORIES | | | |Competency 711.1.1: Internet Searches - The graduate can conduct Internet and database searches and critique and evaluate | |articles/materials acquired from these searches. | |Competency 711.1.2: Incorporate Data Into Practice - The graduate can use articles/materials acquired from Internet and database| |searches to improve nursing practice. ...
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...Term Paper Identify an interesting question about an issue related to a recent financial crisis. Then write a 10-15-page paper. Due date: Structure of paper Your paper should have the following structure: 1. Introduction The introduction should briefly indicate what topic/question you are addressing and why it should be of interest. It should briefly talk about the deficiency of the literature on the topic and what you are doing different. The introduction should also briefly state the methods and finding(s) of your investigation without getting into details. It should also chart the path of your paper. It sets up the background for your work. 2. Review of This section should describe what the literature says about literature the topic/question of your choice. It should assess conclusions drawn in the literature. 3. Your analysis Make your own assessment of the issue/question in the light of the literature. This section should describe the data used ( if any), model or methodology used (if any), and provide the details of your findings. You should use principles developed in the course to support your arguments whenever it is possible. 4. Summary and Every paper has an ending. In this section, you should summarize your conclusion findings and lay out your conclusions. The reader should be able to read this section and get a good idea of what your paper is about and what you have done. The summary portion is often a paraphrase...
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...Before starting the annotated bibliography, I was very confused because the prompt had stated that I had to construct an annotated bibliography that was two to three pages. It was shocking to me since it sounded like an extremely difficult task compared to the other papers I wrote. Luckily, that was just a mistake and the prompt actually required a paragraph summarizing each secondary source. With that in mind as well as the example summary, I was able to complete the annotated bibliography on time. Similar to the other papers, I had to question the rhetorical situation first. Like always, the readers are my professors, meaning that I did not need to elaborate too much on the primary sources. I also considered the genre of the story I had...
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...PSY 101 Week 5 Final Paper Final Paper and Annotated Bibliography Your summative assignment for this course is a Final Paper, which is due in Week Five. To ensure that you have time to process the material and produce a strong paper, you will create an outline your Final Paper and an annotated bibliography for submission this week. You will receive feedback on your outline and annotated bibliography to help you make your Final Paper more effective. To begin, review the instructions for your Final Paper, which are listed in Week Five of your course or in the “Components of Course Evaluation” section of this guide. Next, select one of the following research topics for your Final Paper: Is corporal punishment needed to discipline children? Does violence in the media contribute to violent behavior in children? What techniques have professionals used to treat insomnia and how effective are those treatments? What does research show about the effectiveness of the major techniques for promoting weight loss? Are intelligence and personality stable across adulthood and into old age? Then, review the PSY101 Outline and Annotated Bibliography Template, which contains the layout for this week’s assignment. Your outline must be one to two pages in length. Clearly identify the topic selected, and include major headings for the areas to be considered. The major areas include: * A well-written introduction and conclusion with a succinct thesis statement. * Summarize...
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...PSY 345 All Assignments (2 Sets) For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com This Tutorial contains 2 Set of Papers/PPT for All Assignments (Except Week 1 Worksheet (1 Set)) PSY 345 Week 1 Week One Worksheet PSY 345 Week 2 Assignment Spatial Organization Presentation (2 PPT) PSY 345 Week 2 Team Visual Perception Discussion (2 Set) PSY 345 Week 3 Assignment Visual System Worksheet PSY 345 Week 3 Team Assignment Annotated Bibliography and Summary (2 Papers) PSY 345 Week 4 Assignment Speech Perception Worksheet (2 Worksheet) PSY 345 Week 4 Assignment Speech and Hearing Brochure (2 Set) PSY 345 Week 5 Assignment Chemical Senses Paper (2 Paper) PSY 345 Week 5 Team Assignment Perception of Pleasure and Pain Presentation (2 PPT) ************************************************************************************* PSY 345 Week 1 Week One Worksheet For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com PSY 345 Week 1 Week One Worksheet Complete the Week One Worksheet. Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment. Week One Worksheet Respond to the following questions in 75 to 150 words each. Differentiate between sensation and perception. Explain the importance of separating these concepts. Identify the biological factors that influence sensation and perception. As we age or incur visual impairment, we may need brighter light when reading. Explain why this is the case. You are shown a picture of an elephant. Explain how that stimulus...
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...What Is A Concept Paper? (a 1-page outline) by Jim Spickard All research projects need a concept paper: a short summary that tells the reader what the project is, why it is important, and how it will be carried out. Even if no one else ever reads it, the concept paper helps a researcher spot holes in her or his project that might later prove fatal. It is far better to be clear at the beginning than to put in a lot of effort for naught! Typically, a concept paper contains these elements: 1. A clear description of the research topic, including a summary of what is already known about that topic. 2. A one-sentence statement of the research question that the project will seek to answer. (This is almost always something that is not known.) The concept paper should connect this question to the existing literature -- something that almost always takes more than one sentence to accomplish. 3. A demonstration of why it is important to answer this research question. What good comes of this answer? Why is this project worth anybody's time? 4. A description of how the researcher plans to answer the research question. This includes: a. a description of the data that the researcher plans to gather or use; b. a description of how the researcher will analyze these data; c. a demonstration of how these data and this analytic method will answer the research question; and d. a summary of any ethical issues that may arise in the research process. 5. A statement of the limitations of this research...
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...effort to allow you to fully explore issues related to either correctional officials or prison inmates. This project incorporates all TCOs. Guidelines Back to Top The course project is worth 320 total points and will be graded on APA formatting; quality of research topic; quality of paper information; proper use of text citations; proper grammar, punctuation, usage, and sentence structure; and the deliverable components for Weeks 1, 2, 5, and 6. There are four components to the Course Project. • title page, topic discussion, and a list of three references • annotated outline • annotated bibliography • Final Paper Requirements • APA guidelines must be followed for all course component deliverables. • At least six authoritative, outside references are required for the annotated bibliography and the Final Paper. • All DeVry University policies are in effect, including the plagiarism policy. • The Final Paper isdue in Week 6of this course. • The Final Paper must be 8 to 10 pages of text in length, Times New Roman 12-point font, double-spaced, include a cover page, introduction or abstract, body of the report, summary or conclusion, and a works cited page. • Any questions about this paper may be discussed in the weekly Q & A Discussion topic or instructor e-mail. Course Project Deliverables Week 1--Title...
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...The Great Gatsby Research Prospectus and Annotated Bibliography A prospectus is a summary of a proposed research project. The purpose of writing a short prospectus is to help you get a sense of your project and hopefully gain a starting point for your work. How to proceed? Start by reading and taking notes on 2-4 reference articles, review articles, or key research articles. You will most likely be using a search engine or online database. This initial phase is meant to familiarize yourself with America in the 1920s. As you read more and more, you will hopefully find a particular subject or topic that you think is worth writing about. Again, this is not only a research paper, but it is a synthesis work in which you must take elements from the time period and connect them to the novel. Key Questions for Statement of Thesis * What two motifs will you concentrate on? * How does these motifs connect with an element from the 1920s? * What articles and research best represent this connection? * What examples from the novel best represent this connection? Literature Review and Annotated Bibliography Provide a summary and critique of the sources you researched. Where did you find them? Who wrote them? Who published them? It is important at this point to realize you want to eliminate any unreliable or questionable sources. Once you have sifted through enough source material, now you will begin to write your prospectus. Below is a sample. For my...
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...and deadlines. In order to write an effective research paper there are several stages involved and more of a time commitment. The research project includes (a) an annotated bibliography, b) a research proposal, and (c) an APA documented essay. A. Annotated Bibliography- 10 academic sources- DUE 11/19/14 An annotated bibliography includes a summary and/or evaluation of each of the sources. Your annotations should include the following. * Summarize: Some annotations merely summarize the source. What are the main arguments? 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? The length of your annotations will determine how detailed your summary is. * Assess: After summarizing a source, it may be helpful to evaluate it. Is it a useful source? How does it compare with other sources in your bibliography? Is the information reliable? Is this source biased or objective? What is the goal of this source? * Reflect: Once you've summarized and assessed a source, you need to ask how it fits into your research. Was this source helpful to you? How does it help you shape your argument? How can you use this source in your research project? Has it changed how you think about your topic? B. Research Proposal- Two pages, APA format, centered around the thesis statement- DUE 11/5/14 The proposal is your first step in your research paper writing. Its function is to provide space to begin brainstorming...
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...LA SALLE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF BUSINESS MBA 901 Competing in a Global Market I: Analysis of the Business Environment Integrative Capstone SYLLABUS Fall 2012 Instructor: Bette J. Walters, JD, LLM (Taxation) Office Hours: By appointment Office Phone: 215.540.0234 Cell Phone: 215.704.2335 E-mail: walters@lasalle.edu or bettewalters@comcast.net Textbook and Materials: Steiner and Steiner, Business, Government and Society: A Managerial Perspective, McGraw Hill, 13th Ed. (2012), ISBN 978-0-07-811267-6. In addition, readings from other works will be assigned and posted on Blackboard. From time to time, optional reading materials will also be posted. Course Description and Objectives: This course is completed as a cohort group with MBA 902 Competing in a Global Market II: Analysis and Implementation of Strategy and is taken with the approval of the program Director. A key objective is to provide students with insights into the influences and interactions that society, law, government, and personal values have on the daily and long-term decisions of management. Using an interdisciplinary approach, we will closely examine the legal and ethical environment of business using a wide variety of materials ranging from the textbook to news reports. In this respect, we will attempt to construct a framework wherein socially responsible business decisions can be made, integrating your current knowledge and experience with content in business strategy...
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