Q Annotated Bibliography /?an??t?t/ /?bibl??ä?r?f?/ Noun: "A list of citations to books, articles, and documents. Each citation is followed by a brief (usually about 150 words) descriptive and evaluative paragraph, the annotation. The purpose of the annotation is to inform the reader of the relevance, accuracy, and quality of the sources cited" ("How to Prepare an Annotated Bibliography", n.d.). ________________________________________ Now that you've selected a topic for your second essay, written and revised a thesis statement, and started outlining your plan, it's time to start gathering evidence to support your thesis. To do this, you'll complete an Annotated Bibliography. For your annotated bibliography, you will: • conduct research and locate the three sources that best support your points • Two of these sources should be from journals in the Galen Library; the third will be an academically reliable website. Once you have located sources that fit these criteria, you are ready to compile your Annotated Bibliography. Here is how: 1. Save this template with your name in the filename. ? APA_Annotated_Bibliography_Template.docx 2. For each source, craft a reference list entry in APA 7th-edition format. Use Academic Writer to ensure that your format is correct. 3. Write your annotation (summary and justification). ? An annotation consists of 3-4 sentences that briefly summarize the source and explain its relevance to your thesis statement. ? Be specific and explicit! ? Then add another 2-3 sentences to justify your use of this source; tell why it is important by including specific examples. • Make sure your annotation is formatted with a hanging indent. • Arrange your sources in alphabetical order. • Use Grammarly and proofread carefully before submitting! ________________________________________ Below is an example of how each source will look. ________________________________________ ***This assignment utilizes Turnitin. When you submit this assignment to the assignment dropbox, it will automatically be submitted to Turnitin. You will receive an Originality Score along with an Originality Report that should be carefully reviewed. If revisions need to be made to your assignment, you will be able to submit your assignment up to three (3) times before the due date, and you will quickly receive an updated Originality Report. It is important to plan ahead so that you have enough time to review your Originality Report and make any revisions to your assignment before the final due date. Please see instructions for using Turnitin in the Course Welcome module under Useful Resources. NOTE: In the event you must submit your assignment AFTER the due date (with approval and consent of your instructor), please note the following: • Turnitin will only provide ONE attempt for Originality Feedback for late submissions. • Please refer to the Late Assignment Policy in the Syllabus for questions related to a request to submit a late assignment. 1