Assignment: Annotating Your Sources Assignment: Writing Plan

Utilize the c r aa p test on sources listed below in the attachment and annotating resources and updating. There is a attachment of the c r a a p test to be filled out and then questions answered I will provide a screenshot of those questions. Make sure you fill out the worksheet in its entiretyotherwise the test will not be accurate. If the total for the source is 35+ points, it’s a good indication that it is credible (remember, though, the more points the better, and the only way for the C.R.A.A.P. test to work is to be as honest as possible when evaluating each source). If the source scores fewer than 35 points, it’s not strong enough to include in your essay and you should find another. After you find a credible source that can be used for your persuasive essay, identify it in the textbox below. Then, explain how the source fared with the C.R.A.A.P test by answering the following questions in one fully developed paragraph:

What were the total points the source earned on the test?
Where did it earn the most points? How did it earn these points?
Where did it earn the least points? Why did it lose points here?
How will this source help support the main argument (or counterargument) of your essay?
Annotating resources Evaluating for Credibility of the Author
Your annotated bibliography entry should evaluate the credibility of the author. People say things that are unfounded, untrue, and downright nonsensical. Your job as a writer is to find credible evidence to support your claim and major points, and understanding who the author is is part of that process.

Credibility was discussed in detail earlier in this module. The following material reviews some of those key points,
Your paper should cite scholarly sources. The following graphic identifies some ways that you can tell whether a work is scholarly or not:
Scholarly sources (academic): are non-fiction (they contain facts and research on a topic), usually list author credentials (Ph.D., M.D., Ed.S., J.D.), usually have footnotes or use citations to indicate what ideas should be attributed to authors and where the reader can find more information about the topic, usually present new research or new ideas about older research, are usually printed by university presses or in scholarly journals. Non-scholarly sources (trade): can be fiction (not based in fact) or non-fiction, usually do not list author credentials or author experience may be emphasized, usually have few or no footnotes or citations, usually summarize research on a topic but doesn’t produce any new ideas, may or may not be printed by universities presses or in scholarly journals.

As you work on your annotations, remember to refer to the assignment guidelines and rubric below to make sure you’re fulfilling each aspect of the assignment.

Assignment Guidelines and Rubric
Overview: Now that we’ve discussed the importance of using credible secondary sources for your project, let’s start annotating! Don’t worrywe’re going to walk through the process one step at a time. This week, you’ll be guided through the writing-plan process with specific questions. In this section, we’ll first focus on finding sources. Then we’ll help you summarize those sources, evaluate their credibility, and explain how they will help support your argument. If you found a source that passed the C.R.A.A.P. test earlier in this module, feel free to use that as one of your sources. If you decided to alter your keywords and you’d like to start your research from scratch, that’s totally fine too!

Prompt: In this activity, you’ll create an annotated bibliography by following the steps below and answering the questions as thoroughly as possible. The questions will prompt you to engage in a conversation with your sources. You will need to follow the steps below three times (for your three different sources).

Before you begin, make sure you have:

Selected sources from the Opposing Viewpoints database or the Academic Search Ultimate database.
At least one of your three sources should present a counterargument, a position that an opponent of your argument might make.
Applied the C.R.A.A.P test to the sources to determine if they are credible and reliable. (You can download a copy of The C.R.A.A.P. Test Worksheet. Remember, credible sources should score 35 points or more on the test.)
Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:
After you find a credible source that can be used for your persuasive essay, identify it in the textbox below. Then, explain how the source fared with the C.R.A.A.P test by answering the following questions in one fully developed paragraph:
: In this activity, you’ll create an annotated bibliography by following the steps below and answering the questions as thoroughly as possible. The questions will prompt you to engage in a conversation with your sources. You will need to follow the steps below three times (for your three different sources). In
What were the total points the source earned on the test?
Where did it earn the most points? How did it earn these points?
Where did it earn the least points? Why did it lose points here?
How will this source help support the main argument (or counterargument) of your essay?
Identify your sources, including author, title, and the database information or website.
Summarize your source. (Use the template below.)
It seems this source is arguing ____________________.
This source is using this evidence to support the argument: ____________________.
Credibility and Relevance
Explain the rationale for the credibility of the source by providing supporting evidence. (Use the template below.)
Personally, I believe the source is doing a (good job/bad job) of supporting its arguments because ____________________.
Explain the relevance of the source to your argument. (Use the template below.)
I think this source will be very helpful in supporting my argument because ________________________.
OR

I will work to refute this counterargument in my essay by ________________________