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BibliographyFinal Assignment: Fundamentals of Research

Student Name: ___________________________________________________________

ENG 153/157 Course Instructor: ____________________________________________

Capstone Research Topic: __________________________________________________

Thesis Statement: ________________________________________________________

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Source # 1

Title of Article: _______________________________________________________________________

Author(s) Name(s): ____________________________________________________________________

Name of Source: _____________________________________________________________________

Type of Source (website, print, interview, etc.): _____________________________________________

Date Published: __________________________ Date Accessed: _____________________________

Citation (using MLA format): ____________________________________________________________

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Is this source reliable? How do you know? ________________________________________________

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What is the article’s purpose (to inform, persuade, or entertain)? ______________________________

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Summarize: In your own words, summarize the ideas from this 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? Do not include details, just the basic facts.

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Assess: After summarizing a source, it may be helpful to evaluate it. Is it a useful source? How does it compare with other sources you have used? Is the information reliable? Is this source biased or objective? What is the goal of this source?____________________________________________________________________________________

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Reflect: Now, reflect on your source. How does it fit into your research? Was this source helpful to you? How does it help you shape your argument (or thesis)? How can you use this source in your research essay? Has it changed how you think about your topic? Any (or all of these questions) should be considered in your reflection.____________________________________________________________________________________

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Source # 2

Title of Article: _______________________________________________________________________

Author(s) Name(s): ____________________________________________________________________

Name of Source: _____________________________________________________________________

Type of Source (website, print, interview, etc.): _____________________________________________

Date Published: __________________________ Date Accessed: _____________________________

Citation (using MLA format): ____________________________________________________________

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Is this source reliable? How do you know? ________________________________________________

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What is the article’s purpose (to inform, persuade, or entertain)? ______________________________

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Summarize: In your own words, summarize the ideas from this 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? Do not include details, just the basic facts.

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Assess: After summarizing a source, it may be helpful to evaluate it. Is it a useful source? How does it compare with other sources you have used? Is the information reliable? Is this source biased or objective? What is the goal of this source?____________________________________________________________________________________

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Reflect: Now, reflect on your source. How does it fit into your research? Was this source helpful to you? How does it help you shape your argument (or thesis)? How can you use this source in your research essay? Has it changed how you think about your topic? Any (or all of these questions) should be considered in your reflection.____________________________________________________________________________________

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Source # 3

Title of Article: _______________________________________________________________________

Author(s) Name(s): ____________________________________________________________________

Name of Source: _____________________________________________________________________

Type of Source (website, print, interview, etc.): _____________________________________________

Date Published: __________________________ Date Accessed: _____________________________

Citation (using MLA format): ____________________________________________________________

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Is this source reliable? How do you know? ________________________________________________

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What is the article’s purpose (to inform, persuade, or entertain)? ______________________________

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Summarize: In your own words, summarize the ideas from this 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? Do not include details, just the basic facts.

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Assess: After summarizing a source, it may be helpful to evaluate it. Is it a useful source? How does it compare with other sources you have used? Is the information reliable? Is this source biased or objective? What is the goal of this source?____________________________________________________________________________________

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Reflect: Now, reflect on your source. How does it fit into your research? Was this source helpful to you? How does it help you shape your argument (or thesis)? How can you use this source in your research essay? Has it changed how you think about your topic? Any (or all of these questions) should be considered in your reflection.____________________________________________________________________________________

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Source # 4

Title of Article: _______________________________________________________________________

Author(s) Name(s): ____________________________________________________________________

Name of Source: _____________________________________________________________________

Type of Source (website, print, interview, etc.): _____________________________________________

Date Published: __________________________ Date Accessed: _____________________________

Citation (using MLA format): ____________________________________________________________

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Is this source reliable? How do you know? ________________________________________________

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What is the article’s purpose (to inform, persuade, or entertain)? ______________________________

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Summarize: In your own words, summarize the ideas from this 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? Do not include details, just the basic facts.

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Assess: After summarizing a source, it may be helpful to evaluate it. Is it a useful source? How does it compare with other sources you have used? Is the information reliable? Is this source biased or objective? What is the goal of this source?____________________________________________________________________________________

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Reflect: Now, reflect on your source. How does it fit into your research? Was this source helpful to you? How does it help you shape your argument (or thesis)? How can you use this source in your research essay? Has it changed how you think about your topic? Any (or all of these questions) should be considered in your reflection.____________________________________________________________________________________

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Self Assessment

What did you learn about your topic? How did this affect your opinion on your Capstone research

topic? Was this a valuable experience? Explain why or why not.

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Annotated Bibliography Checklist

Did you remember to:

o Write your own thesis statement?

o Find internet articles and/or other sources that support your Capstone research?

o Find at least ONE article from a library database?

o Identify all source elements (title, author, publication date, etc.) as best as you can?

o Write citations for each article in proper MLA format (with correct punctuation)?

o Paraphrase or summarize the main ideas or key points for each article?

o NOT PLAGIARIZE? Make sure your words are your own!

o Include printed copies of ALL articles? You MUST include copies of your articles to

receive credit for your sources. You do not need to include copies of sources that are

print or interviews.