ENG 2100: Writing I: Human +/- Machine Ms. Akant

REFLECTIVE ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY – 50 points **

The reflective annotated bibliographyworks as a research device, having been adaptedfrom the traditional academic document called an annotated bibliography. While the conventionalform only includes a bibliographic entry and a précis (summary), this adapted annotated bibliography adds aterminology/key word list, a reflection component, and a quotables section. These additionalsections help you as a writer differentiate between “objective” reporting of the author’s ideas from

your “subjective” editorial remarks about the reading (aka, your opinions, speculations, counter-arguments, questions). It also acts as a mnemonic device to help your retain terminologies, key termsand phrases, and an author’s memorable quotes. The reflective annotated bibliography will help you formulate paragraphs and opinions for an essay.

Part 1: Bibliographic Entry in MLA Format ***(2pts)

This section gives the publication information: author, date, title, book or journal, vol., page numbers, print or web.

Part 2: Terminology/Key Words (2 pts)

This section lists key words and terms that the author uses. You may also use this section to list unfamiliarvocabulary. Notice the difference between “vocabulary” (generalwords) and terminology/key terms (vocabulary used within a particular text or field of knowledge).

Part 3: Précis (2pts)

This section articulates an objective summary of the reading. It should only convey exactly what the author states in the article without including your opinions.

(1) State theauthor’s primary claim / sub-claims. What argument(s) does the author assert?

(2) Acknowledge the evidence (data, facts, etc.) the author uses to support this claim.

Part 4:Reflection (2 pts)

This section reveals your opinion about what the author has stated. Do you agree or disagree? What questions do you have? What do or don’t you understand about the text?

Part 5: Quotables (2 pts)

This section directly quotes two statements that the author made in the text that you feel really exemplify its claims or interpretations. Place quotation marks around the chosen phrase, and include page number(s)where you find the quote.

** Don’t forget to include a bibliographical citation for 2 other sources! – 10 pts, total 60 pts

*** See: “Quick MLA Formatting Guide” and/or Little, Brown Essential Handbook, “MLA documentation and format” pages 157-199