Annotated Bibliography, Introduction, and Summary Paragraph: Seeking the Truth

The summative assignment for this course is a Final Paper, which is due in Week 5.  To ensure proper preparation for this cumulative work and provide you with an opportunity for some initial feedback and guidance, you will prepare an annotated bibliography and an introduction this week.  In addition, you will prepare a paragraph that includes any questions (etc.) you may have about the Final Paper.

 

Part I:  The Annotated Bibliography:  An annotated bibliography (Links to an external site.) is a list of relevant scholarly works along with a descriptive and evaluative summary of each.  Your annotated bibliography will relate information relevant to your analysis of the selected option provided for the Final Paper.  Utilize the provided templatePreview the document.  To view an example annotated biography click here (Links to an external site.).

  • First, review the instructions for the Final Paper, which are located in Week 5 of the course.  See also relevant Instructor Guidance and Announcements.
  • Select a topic from the approved listPreview the document.
  • Locate a minimum of five relevant scholarly sources that will inform your understanding of the issue that you have chosen from the Ashford Library (Links to an external site.).
  • Summarize (Links to an external site.) each of your sources, appraising the information relevant to your chosen topic (two to three paragraphs).  Use your own academic voice (Links to an external site.) and apply in-text citations (Links to an external site.).  Be sure to consider the following information for each of your selected sources:
    • Include a description and critical analysis of the content (e.g., unique information, findings, strengths/weaknesses, biases, limitations, overall conclusions).
    • Include a succinct illustration of the relevance of this particular article to the topic you have chosen.

Part II: The Introduction and Summary Paragraphs 

  • Articulate the information you have learned from your review of the literature in the annotated bibliography by outlining an introduction (Links to an external site.) that previews the paper and concludes with a clear thesis statement (Links to an external site.).
  • Lastly, as a conclusion, compose an overall summary paragraph with questions you have, additional directions you plan to explore through your research, initial thoughts about the final paper, and any problems you are encountering or think you might encounter.

The Annotated Bibliography

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