In preparation for your Final Writing, collect all of the sources you intend on using, and create an annotated bibliography.
Goals:
- reflect on the written, audio, or video sources that will contribute to your Final Writing
- use those sources to sharpen your intent, your thesis and purpose
- if you do not yet have a thesis or purpose, this is the chance to create one
- your sources may include the actual comic books or graphic novels, but you also need sources that touch on or focus on social issues, historical issues, cultural issues, and/or the arts and humanities
- at least two of your outside sources should be neither comic books nor graphic novels; you may use any of the sources shared with you during the course of this class, including those from small group work, weekly reading, and any/all links found in the further Reading and History links in this site's side menu
- teach the reader about the sources you've read or intend on reading; it's okay if you've not yet fully read your sources, just state that in your annotations
- why will you use these sources, of if you're unsure, state why you're unsure
- state your source, and write 3-4 sentences about each one below
- see an Annotated Bibliography sample here that is comprehensive, and exceptional work
- you're not required to write 1/2 page for each of your sources, but in doing so, you'd be better prepared for your final research paper
- read more from Winthrop's Writing Center about the Annotated Bibliography
Format:
- Dropbox Paper is required for this submission and also your forthcoming 4th Short Writing
- 1-page minimum, 2-page maximum, approx. 500-900 words
- title/subject: XMEN_Bibliography_Lastname_First
- submit Wednesday April 1 for up to +5 added
- extended deadline, if needed, Friday April 3 NOON, all students may use this extra time if needed
- when sharing via Dropbox Paper, share to the instructor's Winthrop.edu email
- to ensure your Paper arrives without errors, only use your Winthrop.edu email when in Dropbox and when sharing from Dropbox Paper
Evaluation
Worth 45 points:
- 15 points: (5) craft of writing, (5) spelling, (5) grammar
20 points: (5) addressing the required content, (5) educating the reader about your sources, including social issues, history, and aesthetics, (5) appropriately communicating about your sources, and how they relate to your research, (5) use of prior assigned reading
5 points: appropriateness of content overall, connection to X-Men, Mutant characters and/or story
5 points: presentation, professionalism, proper submission using Dropbox