Topic statement of 1-2 pages and 15-source annotated bibliography (3-5 primary sources & 10-12 secondary sources). Steps to writing this annotated bibliography:
1. Choose your topic. You may choose to write an argumentative or analytical bibliography.
2. Start researching your subject.
3. Decide if your sources are good.
4. In the Annotated bibliography, start with a fully cited source. After you cite the source, briefly (in a paragraph) state the content, the main arguments and conclusions.
5. Finally, state why this is a good source for your paper.
See this website for helpful suggestions:
HYPERLINK “http://www.writing.utoronto.ca/advice/specific-types-of-writing/annotated-bibliography” http://www.writing.utoronto.ca/advice/specific-types-of-writing/annotated-bibliography
For Chicago Style citations:
HYPERLINK “https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/717/1/” https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/717/1/
For differences between a topic statement and a thesis statement: HYPERLINK “http://cas.umw.edu/historyamericanstudies/history-department-resources/final-papers/thesis-statements/” http://cas.umw.edu/historyamericanstudies/history-department-resources/final-papers/thesis-statements/
and
HYPERLINK “http://www.roanestate.edu/owl/Thesis-Statements.html” http://www.roanestate.edu/owl/Thesis-Statements.html
