In preparation for your senior papers,
THE TOPIC IS Improvement of Los Angeles City Slums Residents. ( HIGH SCHOOL DROP OUT OR COLLEGES)
begin working on your annotated bibliography. Each annotation should be 4-6 sentences (~150-250 words).
Identify 5 peer-reviewed journal articles relevant to your senior paper topic and…
· Summarize the article (sample questions to consider below)
· What was the aim(s) or research question(s)
· How did they answer their RQs?
· What recruitment strategies did they use?
· What methods did they use?
· What measures were included?
· What did they find?
· Does this align or differ from the findings of other studies?
· How does the article inform your senior paper?
· In what ways could the information in the article be useful for your paper?
· What sections of your paper does it inform (lit review, framework, methods, analysis, etc)?
· Optional: Any additional notes to yourself that might be helpful
· How did it make you feel
· What thoughts came to mind
· Did you agree or disagree with the main argument or do you question the findings/approach?
Take a moment to review the following links. They each offer insights on what an annotated bibliography is and how to construct an effective annotated bib.
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Remember – make these work for you! Think of this assignment as a way to take care of your future self. Make the annotated bib. helpful for future you – think of it like writing a letter to yourself (no fancy language required). You should be able to quickly look at this later on and remember the articles you read and what you thought of them.