Annotated Bibliography Workshop
Students will create an annotated bibliography, summarizing and evaluating their chosen research sources.
Key Questions
- How does an annotated bibliography demonstrate a researcher's understanding of their sources?
- Evaluate the effectiveness of a source's argument in a concise annotation.
- Construct an annotated bibliography entry that accurately summarizes and assesses a source.
Common Core State Standards
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