You are expected to use at least 4 sources; 2 of these must be scholarly sources, and at least 1 should express or acknowledges different points of view on the research question. You should consult many more research resources than are required to use in the final report, as you will need to focus your report on only the best sources you can find related to the research question.
For each resource used in the final report (a minimum of 4 sources), you should prepare a bibliography with annotations. The bibliographic references should be organized in alphabetical order by primary author last name, and the resources should be properly cited using American Psychological Association (APA) or Modern Language Association (MLA) format. The annotations for each reference should be formatted in the following way:
Beneath each source’s citation, summarize the source in 2-3 sentences, considering the following questions: what issue or problem did this source address? What was the source’s main claim(s) and what reasons or evidence did it use to support these claims?
Second, in 3-4 sentences, evaluate the quality of the argument(s) presented in the source, considering the following questions: is the source trustworthy? What kinds of reasons or evidence (e.g., anecdotal, scientific, statistical, appeals to authority or principle, etc.) were used to support the main claims? Were the reasons sound and did the main claim(s) logically follow from the reasons? Overall, did you find this to be a persuasive argument?
Finally, in 1-2 sentences, explain the relevance of this source to your topic/issue. How has this source helped you answer your research question(s)?