Precis-and-Annotated-Bib & Academic-Research-Paper

Precis-and-Annotated-Bib & Academic-Research-Paper

PART I: PrécisSelect 2 relevant sources for examination. Both should be scholarly/peer-reviewed.Read carefully looking for main conclusions and the evidence to support those conclusions.Write a short paragraph for each source following the rhetorical précis model found on pp. 212 of the Guide to First-Year Writing.Due in class:PART II: Annotated BibliographySelect 3 additional relevant sources for examination. At least 2 of these sources must be scholarly and peer-reviewed. Read each source rhetorically.Create a bibliography entry for each source, properly formatted in MLA.Write an annotation for each source, including the first two you examined for the =l précis exercise. Each annotation should be a short paragraph of about 100-200 words including information found in the rhetorical précis as well as a short comment on how you will use the source for your research paper. More information on annotated bibliographies is on pp. 211-214.Requirements:5 citations with annotationsAt least 4 scholarly sources relevant to your topic (if you aren’t sure if your source is of quality, please check with me)No more than 1 source from reputable magazines, newspapers, or websitesMLA citations for each source usedMLA formattingEach annotation should be 100-200 wordsNo more than one quotation per annotationConcision and careful selection of wordsSources should be presented in alphabetical or chronological orderCompose a 4-5 page research paper based on the secondary sources you gathered for the annotated bibliography. The paper should synthesize these sources in support of a compelling thesis.Requirements:A well-researched, academic argument that adds a new perspective to the existing conversation about your topicA clear thesis statement that advances a specific, substantial, arguable pointStrong supporting evidence from your secondary researchIn-text citation of at least FIVE different secondary sourcesA careful evaluation of relevant counterpointsA coherent organizational structure that enhances the argument and effectively portrays the researchAn identifiable audienceA clear ethos6-8 double-spaced pagesMLA citation for all sources in an attached works cited pageProofreading and proper MLA formatting