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