Step 1: To annotate a source, first cite the source in correct MLA format. For example: Gould, Joseph. Citizen United and the Breakdown of Democracy. New York: University of New York Press, 2012.
Step 2: Breakdown the source into the four sentence pattern:
Sentence 1 (Credentials and Thesis): Joseph Gould, a noted journalist covering issues of public policy and elections for the Washington Post, argues that the Citizens United decision has irrevocably undermined the democratic process of our electoral system.
Sentence 2 (Medium and Genre): Gould constructs a thesis-driven, book-length, academic argument for a scholarly audience in the field of political science.
Sentence 3 (Types of Evidence): In order to prove the corrupting effects of the Citizens United decision on American politics, Gould cites statistics showing a sharp rise in financial contributions to political campaigns after the decision.
Sentence 4 (Audience and Purpose): Goulds audience can be narrowed down to academics in the field of political science and public policy as well as public officials. His central purpose is to explain the importance of free and fair elections free of the corrupting effects of money.
Your Annotated Bibliography must include at least five sources. At least one source should be from a library database. Sources should be listed in alphabetical order by the first word of the reference (usually, this will be the author’s last name).
Annotations should be written as complete paragraphs and should follow the four sentence pattern above. Do not include labels, bold text or spaces between sentences. These are provided here so that you can more easily identify the parts of the annotation. Please see this sample. download
Annotations should be specific and include details; however, they should not include any quotes. All of the writing should be your original writing.
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