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D. Bowling 1WP #4—ENG 101Problematizing/Library Research/Annotated BibliographyProblematizing: This writing project will require you to use your problematizing skills to guide you in your library research. Eventually, you will select a debatable issue/topic, one that is current and pertinent. You will be asked, again, to make a list of problematic questions. Select an issue/controversy that has contemporary relevance, one that is being currently debated, one that is ‘arguable’ (where “there can be more than one reasonable answer supported by reasons and evidence”). Reminder: avoid the following trite, “tired”topics: Abortion (including the new pill)Animal Rights (including animal experimentation)Assisted SuicideBody Building/Exercise (the merits of)Capital PunishmentChild AbuseCloningCondom Distribution in SchoolsEating Disorders (Anorexia, Bulimia, etc.)Euthanasia/BenemortasiaGreek Life (including alcohol restrictions and hazing)Gun ControlHerbal (or alternative) Medicines/CuresImage of Women as Portrayed by the MediaLegalization of DrugsLegalization of Marijuana for Medical PurposesLowering (or raising) the Drinking AgePrison Reform (including Maricopa County’s own Sheriff Joe)ReligionSmoking/Smoking in Public BuildingsSteroid Use/AbuseSupplements for Weight Training/Weight Control Teenage Pregnancy (the prevention of, etc.)Vegetarianism/VegansFirst, you will do a group Self-Guided Library Tour and begin your library research. Then, you will fill out a Topic Selection (see your Syllabus) and have it approved. You will do this research in conjunction with WP #3—Critical Analysis/Critique. Remember to search for a lengthy newspaper article or an article in a popular periodical, i.e., Time, Newsweek, and so forth, preferably an article that refutes your position. You will need this article to write WP #3.Research: In any research project, the next logical step you take after problematizing a question is exploratory research. You need to get an idea of what has been written on wp4_eng101_fall03D. Bowling 2the topic, what others have to say, what further concerns, issues, implications, assumptions, and so forth have been raised. Library research, or secondary source material, is research that has been produced by someone else. Most often we think of written material, but it can take other forms, such as video/audio tapes. Note that interviews and surveys you conduct are not produced and written up by another; thus, they are considered primary sources and will not be appropriate for this project. Exploratory research is the beginning research you conduct when you start to think about answers to your questions and when you begin to think about focusing your ideas; however, it is exploratory—not entirely focused—research. Thus, your research will takeyou down many paths as you discover what has been written about your topic and what isavailable in the library. Explore different disciplines (Sociology, Business, Law/Justice Studies, Government/Politics, Psychology, Sciences, Art, Humanities, Media Studies, Cultural Studies, Technology, Education, Communications) to see the concerns/issues/information that have been addressed. Do not limit yourself to simply researching one idea/avenue. A good problematizing project should elicit untold possibilities, so your research should illustrate exploration and variety.Once you have done this, you can begin to focus your research in order to put together anAnnotated Bibliography. Approach this project as if you were going to write the research paper. Bear in mind that if you were to write this paper, you would have to present both sides of the issue; therefore, you will be required to type an Outline that contains the following:- An appropriate title, one that would let your reader “know where you’re going”- A problematic question- The answer, or persuasive thesis statement, to this question- An outline of the introduction, body, and conclusion of the essay (be sure your outline indicates all sides of the issue and the position you would take); do not forget that you must present the opposition to your stance.- Within this outline, indicate where you would use each of the 6 sources, either by author(s)’ last name, or by shortened title if there is no authorThere are a number of research requirements you must keep in mind:- Your Annotated Bibliography must have six (6) listed sources- These sources must be from at least three (3) different mediums, i.e., scholarly journals, trade journals, newspapers, popular magazines (periodicals), online journals, the Internet, government documents, video documentaries, and so forth- You must use at least two (2) scholarly/trade journal articles, from two different journals/publishers- You cannot use dictionaries, encyclopedias, books (of any kind), or class notes- You can use only one (1) personal Internet site (these sites often contain “unreliable” information); however, you do not have to use one- You may not use more than one (1) article from the same source, i.e., if you use one article from Time magazine, you may not use another article from Time- You may not use the same author for more than two (2) sources, even if one article is printed in Newsweek magazine and the other in the New York Times newspaperwp4_eng101_fall03D. Bowling 3- You may not use more than two (2) articles from the same publisher, again, even if the articles come from two different mediums and are written by two different authors- You must use recent sources, from 2001 to the present; if you find a seminal article that is older, you may use only that one older source- Unless you want to spend the time backtracking, whenever you decide to use a source, photocopy the title page or jot down all required information for your Annotated Bibliography; see the section on MLA format in your textbook and inyour handbook- Whenever you decide that you are going to use a source on your annotated bibliography, be sure to photocopy or print out the article; full copies of all articles must be included with your Annotated Bibliography or I will NOT evaluate and grade WP #4. PRINT THE CORRECT MLA BIBLOGRAPHIC ENTRY ON THE FIRST PAGE OF EACH ARTICLE AND STAPLE THE ENTIRE ARTICLE TOGETHER.Keep in mind that encyclopedias, dictionaries, and textbooks may be helpful in pointing you towards acceptable research, but they, themselves, are not considered acceptable research sources for this


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