Essay 3 Annotated Bibliography Assignment - Information An Annotated Bibliography lists the sources you are using in Essay 3 as well as a summary for each source. Instructions for creating the Annotated Bibliography: 1. Create a new Microsoft Word document with the standard header required for this course. 2. Title the document Annotated Bibliography. 3. In MLA style, list ALL SIX SOURCES that you will be citing in your Essay 3. (See MLA style information in Week 4 < Essay 3. ) You already have three, scholarly sources from your Essay 2. Include those three sources on this Annotated Bibliography as well. Remember, all of your sources must be scholarly / academic sources. Googled sources are "popular" sources. 4. Under each individual source, summarize the source in YOUR OWN WORDS in a paragraph with five well-developed sentences, or more. (Do not plagiarize or quote - summarize!) Example: 1'' margins all around Your Name

Essay 3 Meets the Following Learning Outcomes for English 1301: Demonstrate knowledge of individual and collaborative writing processes. Develop ideas with appropriate support and attribution, following standard style guidelines in documenting sources. Write in a style appropriate to audience and purpose. Read, reflect, and respond critically to a variety of texts. Use edited American English in academic essays. ________________________________________ Topic: Problem – Solution In Essay 2, you analyzed a problem in society and identified at least three reasons why that problem exists. In Essay 3, you will continue Essay 2 and add new content. Specifically, Essay 3 requires three new pages of content and three additional, scholarly sources. In other words, you will keep your original content from Essay 2, make any changes I marked on your graded version of Essay 2 (Revision is worth 15%), and add three more pages of content in which you address possible “solutions” for the problem you identified. Also, include three NEW scholarly sources to support your possible solutions. For example: If the “problem” you addressed in Essay 2 is identity theft, you will address “solutions” for identity theft in your final three pages of Essay 3. You are not writing a brand-new, six page paper. You are writing three, new pages of content, and adding three new sources to your existing essay. You are also revising any changes I marked on your graded version of Essay 2 (revision is 15%). You will NOT have to write an outline or draft for Essay 3. Your outline and draft for Essay 2 are sufficient. ---------------------------------------------------- ESSAY FORMAT For this research essay, your paragraphs should follow the structure below: • First paragraph: Introduction including a "hook" to grab the reader s attention, a brief discussion of the topic, a strong thesis, and an advanced organizer (road map) (1 paragraph) NOTE: Your thesis for Essay 3 is the same as your thesis for Essay 2. You do not need to make any changes to your thesis, unless I asked you to make changes on your graded version of Essay 2. • Body paragraphs: Minimum of SIX body paragraphs. Each body paragraph should be led by a clear topic sentence and supported with 1-2 quotes each from secondary sources. The first, three pages of your essay will consist of paragraphs focusing on the “problem;” the last, three pages of your essay will consist of paragraphs focusing on possible “solutions.” (SIX, or more, paragraphs total) • Last paragraph: Conclusion summing up your arguments in the essay in fresh words and a final thought to leave the reader with a strong impression. Be sure to move your conclusion paragraph from page three to page six of your essay. Also, be sure to revise your conclusion to summarize your points concerning your solution(s) as well. (1 paragraph). The essay length is SIX FULL PAGES - AT LEAST 1,800-2,000 Words - typed, double spaced. Paragraphs must be at least 6 sentences each. Underline your thesis (thesis must be in paragraph 1). Students who plagiarize a phrase, a sentence, or an idea will receive a ZERO on this assignment! No exceptions. Please cite your sources correctly and consistently. As always, incomplete work will not be graded. Please finish the essay at 1,800 words. Submit your Essay to the LATE ESSAYS dropbox, if more time is needed. ------------------------------------- This essay requires scholarly research cited in MLA Style. A research essay encourages the writer to perform in-depth analysis, develop a thesis and supporting points, and synthesize external sources in support of the thesis. Students will create a separate Works Cited page in which they cite their sources in MLA style. Students will also cite sources correctly in the body of the essay (in-text citations). I suggest incorporating one-to-two short (1-2 line) “quotes” in each body paragraph as evidence supporting your topic sentences. Do not use quotes longer than three lines. One-to-two line quotes are preferable. Quotes of four lines, or more, are too lengthy for this short essay. Please do not use quotes which are four lines, or longer. Be careful not to "over-cite" your sources. Seventy-five percent of your essay should be your own words and ideas. Only 25% (at the most) should be information cited from your sources. SIX academic / library sources are required. (THREE sources from Essay 2 and THREE sources which are new to Essay 3.) Choose academic / library sources, such as: an academic journal article (also known as a scholarly article), or an e-book. Academic journals and e-books are currently available through our college library – 100% online. You do NOT need to go to campus! See the “Finding Sources for Essay 3” document in the Essay 3 folder. Harvard Medical Journal Scientific America Adolescent Psychiatry Journal of Communication Journal of Mass Media Ethics Management Quarterly Ecology Journal of America Examples of academic journals: (There are thousands of academic sources available through our library! These are just a sampling!) Do not “GOOGLE” sources for Essay 3! Only SIX, scholarly sources are required. You will be able to find six scholarly sources through our library’s online databases. You can also use the online databases of the public library, if you have a public library card. ________________________________________ POINT DISTRIBUTION · 5% - Following required format (double-spaced, Times New Roman font, etc.) · 5% - Works Cited page in MLA Style · 15% NEW! Revising First, Three page of the Essay Based on Dr. Myers’s comments and Edits on Essay 2 · 15% - Citing Sources Correctly in the body of the essay (In-Text Citation) · 35% - Content (clear thesis, good supporting evidence, and sufficient detail) · 5% - Organization (paragraphs are unified and coherent with sufficient transitions and emphasis) · 5% - Language/Word Choice/Style (sentences are correct and varied, diction is clear and concise, and tone and voice is appropriate {third person point of view}) · 15% - Grammar and mechanics (standard English usage, excellent proofreading, few punctuation or grammar errors) 100 POINTS TOTAL Ideas for Finding Sources for Essay 3 How many sources are required in Essay 3? SIX What is the maximum number of sources allowed? SIX How many scholarly/academic sources are required: SIX How many random (Googled) sources are allowed: NONE! Only use scholarly sources on Essay 3! ========================================================== Possible ACADEMIC (Scholarly/Library) Sources 1) One option for an academic source: - Give a definition, statistic, or general information about your topic from a peer reviewed, academic journal article I suggest finding articles in the Academic Search Complete Website (EBSCO): http://web.b.ebscohost.com.lscsproxy.lonestar.edu/ehost/search/basic?vid=0&sid=355fa8c0-38ec-4990-b429-cc83ba3e59c4%40pdc-v-sessmgr03 (Note: if this link does not work, go to Libraries http://www.lonestar.edu/library/index.htm > Research Databases then > Academic Search Complete.) Video showing how to find scholarly, academic sources on the EBESCO database (7 minutes): https://youtu.be/U9Wtf3ShnU8 ------------------------------------------ 2) Another option for an academic source: - Give a definition, statistic, or general information about your topic from Pro Con websites: Opposing Viewpoints or Procon.org: - Opposing Viewpoints - must have valid Lone Star library card to access from off-campus: http://go.galegroup.com.lscsproxy.lonestar.edu/ps/start.do?p=OVIC&u=nhmccd_main (Note: if this link does not work, go to Libraries http://www.lonestar.edu/library/index.htm > Research Databases then > Opposing Viewpoints.) ------------------------------------------ 3) An additional option for an academic Source: - Cite a definition, statistic, or general information about your topic in an e-book - You are also welcome to use the public library's resources to find e-books - Search for E-books in our library's catalog: https://hcpl2.ent.sirsi.net/client/en_US/lsc/ ------------------------------------------------------------------ ** Most importantly: be sure to use at least SIX academic / scholarly sources in Essay 3! If all of your sources are Googled, you are not meeting the requirements of Essay 3. ** ________________________________________