Fall 2005: ENC 1102: Argument & Persuasion
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boolean
programming 2. (bool) The type of an expression with two possible values, "true" and "false". Also, a variable of Boolean type or a function with Boolean arguments or result. The most common Boolean functions are AND, OR and NOT.
Searching using Boolean operators
Wildcards= *
nation*
could bring up nation, national, nationalist
monst*
could bring up monstrous, monster, monsters
When you find your sources
Pay close attention to how the sources complement, critique, support, or offer an alternative to each other.
Writing the Annotated Bibliography
From here, you'll be writing a synthesis. The synthesis requires that you take 2 articles and put them in discussion with each other to show how they both work for your argument and how they work together, so keep that in mind while writing the annotated bibliography.
Because arguments generally need concessions (since topics can be approached in a variety of ways), try to find at least 1 article that disagrees with your standpoint. You'll be able to critique that argument with your other sources (but be fair in the critique, most readers are turned off if you simply state that someone is completely wrong and ridiculous).
Good annotations critically evaluate the content, focus, and viewpoint of an article. Samples
- OED as a source [annotated and bibliography]
- MLA on bibliography--bibliography lists all works consulted; works cited [or references]lists only those cited.
- CliffsNotes explaining the same thing
- Legal Annotations
- Annotation of Symbols
- More on computer code
- Check methods
- Google Searches as annotations
- Description of good annotations.
- Annotated web listings
- Sample format for composing annotations.