Unit 11
Which of the following is not an Annotation
A list of sources
Which of the following is NOT the best example of a scholarly source
A personal website about a student teaching abroad
A research paper consists of
A thesis statement expressing your opinion, supported by fact
Because databases are compiled by private, commercial organizations, you can only access them
By paying a fee or having access to them through school or public libraries
Using the Internet is a possible source for scholarly research if
Do you understand where the information is coming from and are careful to access these sources
Writing an annotated bibliography before beginning to write a research paper can help students
Focus is their research/sources on just the points that support their thesis statement
To what does Gray compare human virtues
Gems and Flowers
One good reason to write an annotated bibliography is
In encourages you to think critically about your topic in the information published about it
One reason for using a set format for presenting research, such as the MLA style, is
It makes all papers look the same — thus putting them on an equal playing field
Which of the following is NOT the best example of an MLA citation
James Gleick. Chaos: Making a New Science. Print.
Which of the following would not be a good topic for an annotated bibliography
Music
Select the sentence which best represents the theme of "Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard"
Not all great people are commemorated by society
Which of the following is not part of an MLA citation
Size of the first printing
When gathering sources for your annotated bibliography, avoid
Taking just whatever topics come up in your searches. Assess them first
What is the benefit to the ".gov" Internet domains for scholarly research sources
The ".gov" sites are generally useful and reliable — especially for statistics
What meaning is suggested by Gray's use of strict, formal meter to write about common people
The speaker view is common people as important or sophisticated
Which is not important in choosing a topic for a research paper an annotated bibliography
The topic must be something no one else is writing about
Which is not important in choosing a topic for a research paper or an annotated bibliography
The topic should be very broad so that there are many books written on it
What is the attitude of the speaker in Gray's "Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard"
Thoughtfully appreciative
One reason for using a set format for presenting research, such as the MLA style, is
To make it easier for the grader (professor) to read and check the sources
Most libraries give search access to the research databases
Via their library website
The sources used in an annotated bibliography are sometimes referred to as which of the following
Works cited
Which of these does not describe a research database as a source of information for a research paper or annotated bibliography
You can find a lot of blogs and websites to look at while you are searching
Using the Internet for some of your research can be affective if done
It's a scholarly way, being careful which domains you search in
Which of the following is the best example of an MLA citation
Jans, Nick. The Last Light Breaking. New York: Alaska Northwest, 1966. Print.
The following sentence would be found in which part of the annotated bibliography Ms. Lee's DVD includes a step-by-step explanation of some points that relate to my thesis
Justification paragraph
A research database is an electronic
List of journal, magazine, and newspaper articles, plus books on many different topics
It is important to gather sources for your annotated bibliography
That you can justify
In writing the assessment of the source paragraph of an annotated bibliography reference it is important to
Look at authors expertise, possible bias, experience, and evidence
Which of the following is an example of allusion in "Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard"
"Some mute inglorious Milton here may rest"
Which lines demonstrate pastoral elements used by Gray in "Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard"
"The lowing herd wind slowly o'er the lea,/The plowman homeward plods his weary way"
Which of the following accurately describes the steps and writing an annotated bibliography
1) choose a topic, 2) gather list of appropriate sources/ evaluate each source
Which example to the left must successfully paraphrases the meaning of the poem "Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard"
A
In writing the assessment of the source paragraph of an annotated bibliography reference it is important to
List only main points, limit sentences to 4 or 5, and say as much as possible in each sentence
The following sentence would be found in which part of the annotated bibliography This book by Mr. Maynard presents case studies and then detailed explanations of how they apply in real situations
Summary paragraph
An annotated bibliography is a list of sources used in research
That includes bibliographic reference plus a summary and evaluation of each source