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Second + Third Annotations A.B.

This is where to post your second and third Annotations.

Make sure your annotations look like this (but with a completed summary!):

 

ANNOTATION #1

 

#1—–CITATION: Morey, Erin. “New York City’s Wait… Pilot Program: An Integrated Approach to Water Quality Improvement.” Journal – American Water Works Association, vol. 110, no. 4, 2018, pp. 36–38, doi:10.1002/awwa.1060.

 

#2——4-part academic summary of the source. [incomplete]

1–author’s thesis including author’s name and title

2–more specific thesis–how they arrive at ideas/thesis

3–examples and methods used to deliver the thesis

4–author’s conclusion

 

#3—–student’s opinion of the source. I think that Morey’s article a good beginning point for researching water quality in NYC because it is short and to the point, current, and it has reliable sources.

 

#4——a brief rhetorical analysis: (1) an evaluation of the author’s credentials, (2) writing style, and (3) purpose, and (4) why you think the author is credible or not. Each of these four can be as short as one sentence. Based on Morey’s years of experience, her master’s degree from Columbia University, her knowledge of water systems, she is highly credible. Morey’s style is academic and her purpose is to inform on the new “Wait” program.

 

#5—Genre. Peer reviewed journal article. [Is this journal a good venue for this information?] Morey’s short article good for the intended audience–waterworks specialists and people involved with water systems such as drinking water and waste water–and also the general public.

 

#6—Key quote and evaluation: “DEP will also use this second phase to analyze potential citywide implementation of Wait… and integrated water management benefits from scaling up the program, including improved water quality and CSO reduction.” This quote is very helpful because it reinforces Morey’s thesis and points to where the program “Wait” is headed, which is to grow the program and improve water safety for the city.

First Annotation Should Include the Following:

Your first annotation should include the following:

 

  • 1–MLA citation of the source. For example:

Wheelis, Mark. “Investigating Disease Outbreaks Under a Protocol to the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention.” Emerging Infectious Diseases, vol. 6, no. 6, 2000, pp. 595-600, wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/6/6/00-0607_article.

  • 2–an academic summary of the source’s content
  • 3–a reflection on that source which includes your opinion of what you’ve read
  • 4–a brief rhetorical analysis: (1) an evaluation of the author’s credentials, (2) writing style, and (3) purpose, and (4) why you think the author is credible or not. Each of these four can be as short as one sentence
  • 5–a short analysis of why you believe the author chose that genre and why it was a good or bad choice for the intended audience
  • 6–You should include at least one key quote from each source

Reminder About First Annotation Due

Hi Class,

I sincerely hope that your break was awesome.

The first annotation is due by 10am on Monday. The key thing to remember is that each annotation is a deep dive into ONE source. Thus, your first annotation should include the following:

 

  • MLA citation of the source
  • an academic summary of the source’s content
  • a reflection on that source which includes your opinion of what you’ve read
  • a brief rhetorical analysis: (1) an evaluation of the author’s credentials, (2) writing style, and (3) purpose, and (4) why you think the author is credible or not. Each of these four can be as short as one sentence
  • a short analysis of why you believe the author chose that genre and why it was a good or bad choice for the intended audience
  • You should include at least one key quote from each source

 

Best,

Prof. Scanlan

Homework for April 5

Hi Class,

Have a safe, healthy, and fun spring break.

 

*Note: I’ve cancelled office hours today–email any questions.

 

Homework: Post first annotation by April 5–Monday after Spring Break on OpenLab (Category: First Annotation-A.B.)

Make sure to review the Assignment details so that you know what must go into each of the three annotations (These directions can be found in the Assignments menu tab: https://openlab.citytech.cuny.edu/profscanlan-english1101-ol22-spring2021/assignments/unit-two-bibliography-and-research-essay/)

Make sure to review the student example in Readings.

Make sure to proofread with care (any lower case “i” will result in a 0 until it is corrected)

Make sure to bank some time over the next 12 days to do this work

?? how many hours do you think it will take to find each source? 

?? how many hours will it take to read and really understand that source?

?? how much time will it take to convert my notes into the annotation I have to write?

The answers to these questions is more than you think.

 

Note: a citation example for a personal interview: Smith, Jane. Personal interview. 19 May 2014.

Here is the Purdue Owl page on MLA style citations:

https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/mla_style/mla_style_introduction.html

 

Best wishes,

Prof. Scanlan

Homework for Wednesday, March 24

Hi Class,

I really raced through some information today! Please take a few minutes to review the notes on our Notepad, especially when it comes to the six types of annotation comments.

 

Homework for Wednesday:

1–On our shared Google Doc version of Kerry Dirk (in the Readings menu tab), provide at least two “Comments” or annotations. To make an annotation on the document, click on the small blue square with a + in it. Make sure to begin your annotation with the letter that corresponds to the annotation type: P, Q, VIP, V, S, I. Refer to my examples that you can find on our Notepad notes for today. Also, to get points, make sure I can tell the annotation belongs to you (set you Google name to your full name, please).

2–Write a draft of the annotated bibliography Introduction. See the student example (Readings) and refer to the assignment page (Assignments) for more information. Also, if you have questions on the Research Question, please review the short film on our Readings menu tab from the City Tech library. Length: at least 300 words. Post the intro to the Category: Introduction-A.B.

 

Developing a Research Question: Based on the short film “Developing a Research Question” in the Readings menu tab

 

Example Topic: Gentrification

Step 1: Narrow scope in term of time and place: current gentrification in New York

Step 2: Narrow some more: current gentrification problems in north Brooklyn

Step 3: Narrow some more: current: last 5 years

problems: rezoning, housing prices

Step 4: Formulate a beginning research question based on the three narrowing steps: Have recent rezoning changes in north Brooklyn caused higher rents and the displacement of low-income families?

Step 5: Revise based on initial reading of encyclopedias/context sources: Has gentrification in north Brooklyn caused higher rents and the displacement of low-income families?

Or

What are the mechanisms of gentrification and how has it affected rents and low-income families in north Brooklyn?

A well-defined research question will help when trying use the library system to find quality sources.

Best,

Prof. Scanlan

Homework for Monday, March 22

Hi Class,

 

I updated the weekly schedule and the Unit Two details to reflect the due dates for the Annotated Bibliography.

Also, here’s a student example of what a draft of the annotated bibliography looks like:

Reflective Annotated Bib Student Example-2021

 

Homework: 

 

1—Watch the City Tech Library short film on Research Questions–in the Readings menu tab.

2—Read and then write a four sentence summery of: Dirk, Kerry. “Navigating Genres.” Writing Spaces: Readings about Writing, Volume 1, 2010. https://wac.colostate.edu/books/writingspaces1/dirk–navigating-genres.pdf

3—Coffeehouse #4: Write down 10 topics that you are interested in for your own Annotated Bibliography. Make sure to include your name. Students can simple list of topics.

 

Best,

Prof. Scanlan

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