Annotated Bibliography - give THREE of your potential sources (two peer reviewed academic
journal articles and one popular) in MLA citation full form. See examples below. This list should
be in alphabetical order. Each entry should be approximately 1/2 page in length.
Name
Prof. Arruda
WRT 105/110
Date
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Where to Go for More Info
Full MLA citation - refer to the 'Cite Your Sources' page in this guide. There is also information on citing in
your Little Seagull Handbook textbook.
- Brief Summary of the Main Argument presented - Look at the article's abstract, skim the article, look at the conclusion/findings
- A Statement about the Validity of the Source - refer to the 'Evaluate Info' page in this guide
- How will you Use this Source in your essay - see BEAM/BEAT on this page for more guidance
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Examples:
Annotated Bibliography
Cooper, Patrick K. “It’s All in Your Head: A Meta-Analysis on the Effects of Music
Training on Cognitive Measures in Schoolchildren.” International Journal of Music
Education, vol. 38, no. 3, Aug. 2020, pp. 321–36. EBSCOhost,
https://doi.org/10.1177/0255761419881495.
● Brief summary of the main argument presented
● A statement about the validity of the source
● How will you use this source in your essay?
Medzerian, David. “USC Researchers Find Music Education Benefits Youth Wellbeing.” USC
News, University of Southern California, 18 Jan. 2023,
https://news.usc.edu/204800/music-education-research/..
● Brief summary of the main argument presented
● A statement about the validity of the source
● How will you use this source in your essay