Nathaniel Meals<\/p>\n
GSW 1120<\/p>\n
14 March 2018<\/p>\n
Research Proposal Assignment:<\/p>\n
Some helpful hints on the annotated bibliography<\/p>\n
When composing entries for your annotated bibliography, consider the following:<\/p>\n
evaluate authority or background of author<\/p>\n
comment on intended audience<\/p>\n
compare or contrast this work w\/ a previously cited entry<\/p>\n
explain how this source sheds light on your research topic<\/p>\n
Additionally, there are two possible analytical approaches you can follow as you detail the specifics of a given source:<\/p>\n
Informative Approach<\/p>\n
present thesis <\/p>\n
neutral summary\/synopsis of source<\/p>\n
outline the main arguments used to defend thesis<\/p>\n
highlight any controversial\/exceptional evidence<\/p>\n
state conclusion<\/p>\n
Evaluative Approach<\/p>\n
present thesis<\/p>\n
assess source\u2019s strengths\/weaknesses<\/p>\n
explain why this source is interesting to you or helpful<\/p>\n
list what kind of and how much information is provided<\/p>\n
evaluate usefulness: How do you anticipate this source contributing to your research paper?<\/p>\n
These approaches need not be mutually exclusive. I recommend blending the informative and evaluative. Begin with the informative. Objectively explain the source\u2019s thesis. Then summarize the source, paying special attention to its main arguments. Following this, transition into an evaluative examination in which you assess the source\u2019s strengths and weaknesses, using specific information to verify your assessment. Finally, consider the source\u2019s overall helpfulness and usefulness to your research project.Sample Annotated Bib. Entry:<\/p>\n
Larson, N., Hannan, P. J., Fulkerson, J. A., Laska, M. N., Eisenberg, M. E., & Neumark-Sztainer, D. (2014). Secular trends in fast-food restaurant use among adolescents and maternal caregivers from 1999 to 2010.\u00a0American journal of public health,\u00a0104(5), 62-69.<\/p>\n
Within this article, the authors researched the effects that fast food and food made outside of the home can be traced to increased weight as well as poor nutrition. They also found by families eating together, the adolescents within the family tend to have healthier lifestyles. This research fits with the idea of my research topic as Americans are becoming more reliant of fast food with larger portion sizes rather than home cooked meals with smaller portion sizes, which is an important aspect to Europeans. This will support the argument that smaller portion sizes are beneficial. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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