1. ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY

2. WHAT IS AN ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY? An annotated bibliography is a list of citations to books, articles, and documents that will be used in a research paper. Each citation is followed by a brief descriptive and evaluative paragraph. The purpose of the annotation is to inform the reader of the relevance of the sources cited and how they will be used in the research paper.

3. HOW DO I CREATE AN ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY? First, locate and record citations to books, periodicals, and documents that may contain useful information and ideas on your topic. Briefly examine and review the actual items. Then choose those works that provide a variety of perspectives on your topic. Cite the book, article, or document using the MLA Format Click here for MLA Resources.here

4. HOW DO I CREATE AN ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY? Write a concise annotation that summarizes the central theme and scope of the book or article. Include the following elements: A brief, focused summary of the resource being cited; An explanation on how this work illuminates/supports your thesis.

5. SAMPLE ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY ENTRY FOR A JOURNAL ARTICLE Waite, Linda J., Frances Kobrin Goldscheider, and Christina Witsberger. "Nonfamily Living and the Erosion of Traditional Family Orientations Among Young Adults." American Sociological Review 51.4 (1986): 541-554. Print. The authors, researchers at the Rand Corporation and Brown University, use data from the National Longitudinal Surveys of Young Women and Young Men to test their hypothesis that nonfamily living by young adults alters their attitudes, values, plans, and expectations, moving them away from their belief in traditional sex roles. They find their hypothesis strongly supported in young females, while the effects were fewer in studies of young males. This article will be used to defend the thesis that greater time spent living away from parents before marriage increases individualism, self-sufficiency, and positive family values in young women.

6. ARTICLE SUMMARY Waite, Linda J., Frances Kobrin Goldscheider, and Christina Witsberger. "Nonfamily Living and the Erosion of Traditional Family Orientations Among Young Adults." American Sociological Review 51.4 (1986): 541-554. Print. The authors, researchers at the Rand Corporation and Brown University, use data from the National Longitudinal Surveys of Young Women and Young Men to test their hypothesis that nonfamily living by young adults alters their attitudes, values, plans, and expectations, moving them away from their belief in traditional sex roles. They find their hypothesis strongly supported in young females, while the effects were fewer in studies of young males. This article will be used to defend the thesis that greater time spent living away from parents before marriage increases individualism, self-sufficiency, and positive family values in young women.

7. EXPLANATION OF HOW THIS SUPPORTS YOUR THESIS Waite, Linda J., Frances Kobrin Goldscheider, and Christina Witsberger. "Nonfamily Living and the Erosion of Traditional Family Orientations Among Young Adults." American Sociological Review 51.4 (1986): 541-554. Print. The authors, researchers at the Rand Corporation and Brown University, use data from the National Longitudinal Surveys of Young Women and Young Men to test their hypothesis that nonfamily living by young adults alters their attitudes, values, plans, and expectations, moving them away from their belief in traditional sex roles. They find their hypothesis strongly supported in young females, while the effects were fewer in studies of young males. This article will be used to defend the thesis that greater time spent living away from parents before marriage increases individualism, self-sufficiency, and positive family values in young women.

8. REQUIREMENTS: Correct MLA Citation Copy and paste from bottom of article Verify MLA format is correct Annotation Minimum 3 sentence summary of article Minimum 3 sentence defense of how this supports your Thesis & Sub-Topic