Annotated Biblography Social Media’s Effect on Academic Literature Comprehension. based on writing/literacy research

The topic is an Annotated Biblography on a writing/literacy topic I selected which I attach PDF including information, the choice was rated a 9.75/10 it can be tweaked but needs to follow the basis. 

Part of Intstructions

“ You must use MLA formatting for all Works Cited entries The Little Seagull Handbook has the updated format, and so do sources like The Purdue Owl”

• The Annotated Bib must include 2-3 scholarly sources.  
• These sources should come from the Seminole State College Library Databases or other credible sources.  
• Present sources that you think would help you propose a topic for research. 
• Your Annotated Bib will be made up of two key parts: an ABSTRACT and ANNOTATIONS.
  
• 
  

  Abstract

  Your bib will start with a brief presentation of your research topic for this project – an Abstract. Essentially, your Abstract should read like the abstracts you’ve seen on scholarly articles. You can think of the abstract as a more formal way of covering some of the issues you addressed in the topic analysis. As this is a summary, I do not expect to see any direct quotes from your research – this should be an opportunity for you, the writer, to summarize your topic for me, the reader. 

  The Abstract will be a concise summary of your topic that

  • explains how your topic relates to writing/literacy
  • details where you plan on taking your topic, and
  • includes your tentative thesis statement

  For examples, look at the two scholarly articles in Module 7/8. The abstract for “Learning to be Literate” is a bit too brief for our needs, as it’s mostly key phrases, but it can give you an idea of the type of information typically included in an abstract. Lancaster’s abstract in “Do Academics Really Write This Way? A Corpus Investigation of Moves and Templates in They Say/I Say” is closer to what you want to aim for here. Your Abstract must be a detailed paragraph and at least 100 words long. 

  Annotations

  Following your Abstract, you will present your research as an Annotated Bibliography. This may be different from Annotated Bibs you’ve done in the past, as we’re going to focus more on vetting our sources instead of just providing a summary. It’s important to think critically about where our sources come from, when they were written, and how they’ll work for our project goals. You’ll find a sample annotation for a scholarly source following this page (Annotated Bib Example 8.1.2).  It’s a great, easy to follow example that was gifted to me by a fellow colleague, so, of course, as to not plagiarize, I mentioned author’s last name:  “Swiren.”

  Each annotation must include the following information:

  • Full MLA citation: You must use MLA formatting for all Works Cited entries
    • The Little Seagull Handbook we’re using this term has the updated format, and so do sources like The Purdue Owl (https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/section/2/11/).
    • DO NOT RELY ON CITATION GENERATORS. They are typically wrong.
  • Summary: Each summary must be at least 100 words and include the following information:
    • Database Information: Identify the specific database used (not just the host name) to find the source and explain why it’s acceptable for your research. Keep in mind that general web sources will not be acceptable for this project.
    • Source Information: Identify the journal or publication the source was found in and explain why it’s an acceptable and credible source for your research. Do some digging and find out a bit more information about the journal like academic affiliation, focus, etc.
    • Date: Identify the publication date for the article, and discuss the relevance the publication date has on the information provided in the source. It’s best to keep sources current, especially on this type of project. If it’s an older article (10+ years), explain why this would still be a helpful source for your project.
    • Summary and Purpose: Provide a summary of the source, focusing on explaining the author’s main point. Do not use any direct quotes in your summary – follow the guidelines for creating effective summaries in They Say/I Say (ch. 2). Additionally, explain how this source will help with your specific project.

  Your Annotated Bib must present at  2-3 scholarly sources and each summary must be at least 100 words.

  Format

  • The Annotated Bib must follow MLA format exactly.
    • Use your book – avoid the urge to simply make-up Works Cited entry format!
    • Avoid the urge to rely on citation generators that often come with word processing programs or ones found online.
    • Unfortunately, they are often inaccurate and lead to lost points on important assignments.
    • They are a great way to collect the information needed for your works cited page, but you need to review them carefully and edit as needed.
  • As this is a working bibliography, it is expected that all entries will be presented in alphabetical order – either by the author’s last name or by title as necessary.
    • Review the MLA chapters in your handbook for more information about setting up a Works Cited page.
    • The ENC1101 Lab has an extensive unit on MLA formatting. 
  • Your Annotated Bib should be set up similar to a standard MLA style document
    • This includes using proper page numbers, double-spacing, a title, and a heading. 
    • For overall formatting tips, review the “Formal Essay Submissions Guidelines” handout.
    • For heading example, see pp. 150-200 LITTLE SEAGULL HANDBOOK, 4th Edition
    • Do not underline the title or put it in “quotation marks,” italics, or bold.
    • The title can simply be Annotated Bib or you could opt to try out your research project title.
  • Write in standard, formal English, using no slang or contractions.
  • Use of second-person perspective (“you”) is not appropriate or acceptable on this assignment.
  • Since this assignment is an argumentative reflection/research paper and not a personal opinion paper, first person (“I” “We”) is also not appropriate or acceptable. I will allow it in the Annotated Bibliography summaries only 
  • Obviously, that leaves Third Person as the most appropriate and acceptable perspective!  (Remember:  “we”-“us”-“our” are first person plural pronouns… NOT THIRD PERSON)
  • Papers receiving high originality scores will not be accepted.
  • USE GOOGLE SCHOLAR FOR GOOD SOURCES

  • There are several other databases that may be worth considering, based on your topic. Take a look at some of these databases as well to get a more comprehensive look at your topic:

    • PsycArticles – psychology database that contains some articles that address literacy and cognition (view a video tutorial)
    • Academic OneFile – similar to Academic Search Complete, contains articles on a wide range of topics 
    • Teacher Reference Center – another solid education database, good for lots of aspects of writing and literacy
    • Educators Reference Complete – good education database, has a good deal of information on literacy and writing from around the world
    • MasterFILE Complete – MasterFILE is a surprisingly unique database with a wide coverage of literacy/writing from professional magazines and academic journals
    • Sage Journals – focuses exclusively on academic journals, with solid coverage of education topics like writing and literacy
    • JSTOR – JSTOR is a fantastic database for your topics, though its focus is on historic research…which may or may not work well for your topic.