An Annotated Bibliography is simply a review of the sources that will be used to write the Research Paper. It is a good exercise to do before writing or even outlining the Research Paper, as it can give the researcher/writer a better sense of what information they have, what information they still need, and where the research is pointing (in terms of an eventual Thesis Statement).
ASSIGNMENT:
Your Annotated Bibliography should contain:
1. Proper citation of each source, using MLA format
2. A brief summary (5-7 sentences) of each source Your Annotated Bibliography should contain at least four sources.
DIRECTIONS:
Your annotated bibliography should be typed, double-spaced, 12pt, Times New Roman font with 1-inch margins.
Each source must be listed in proper MLA format.
Each source must have its own summary paragraph (5 sentences minimum).
Your name, my name, the due date, the class and section number, and the assignment should all appear at the top of your first page (NO cover page).
The Annotated Bibliography MUST be edited for grammar, typos, and readability; failure to do so will result in a lower grade.
SAMPLE ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY
Jane Goodstudent
Prof. Paruolo
ENG 1101 d123
December 1, 2018 Essay #3
Annotated Bibliography
Hendricks, Mikail, et. al. How To Do Just About Anything. Crown, 1989.
In this article, the author explains how Harlem has been gentrifying over the last 20 years. He says that it was once a place for Senegalese immigrants and Southern transplants—basically, a place for people fleeing oppression in their home countries and seeking new opportunities. Harlem developed its own culture because of the large numbers of people who called the neighborhood their new home. Adams also notes how and when the changes started to happen. As white neighborhoods south of Harlem became more and more expensive, white people slowly began moving into Harlem, buying up what they considered to be very cheap real estate, and changing the entire neighborhood—culturally, and economically.
Martino, Briana. “Madness at Home: Alison Bechdel’s Funhome as Case Study.” Feminist Studies, vol. 22, no. 7, Jan. 2011, pp. 376-391. Academic Search Complete (EBSCO).
In this article, the author writes about the displacement of people living in poverty throughout New York City. Barbanel writes about fifteen different neighborhoods, including Harlem, Inwood, the Lower East Side, Chinatown, Bushwick, Williamsburg, Greenpoint, Sunset Park, and Astoria. He also gives multiple statistics within the various neighborhoods that show the effects of gentrification. Specifically, it shows that the people being hurt the most by gentrification are minorities, and recent immigrants. And, consequently, the people benefitting the most from these changes are upwardly-mobile white people.
Sanders, Julia. “Black Panthers in Chicago: Woke Before Black Lives Matter.” Time, 25 Mar. 2015, pp.17-21. Opposing Viewpoints in Context (Gale).
In this article, the author writes about the struggles minorities face by the burdens that gentrification places on them. Hamil focuses specifically on the economic problems. He explains how gentrification kills small businesses, many of which are owned by minorities. He goes on to connect how the disappearance of small businesses, which are quickly replaced by corporate chain stores, changes the neighborhood beyond recognition. Hamil has a very negative view of gentrification—he only points out the bad points without any positive effects.
