Option #1: Contributing to the Conversation

Begin this Critical Thinking Assignment by creating an annotated bibliography, using at least 6 sources. These sources can be the sources on a particular topic that you have gathered over the course of the past three modules. Please follow the format at this link: http://csuglobal.libguides.com/CommonWritingAssign/annotated_bib

For each annotated citation, summarize the main theme and scope of the source. Each annotation should include a sentence or two related to each of the following criteria:

1. Your evaluation of the authority of the content. Be sure to include the type of source you are evaluating.
2. A summary of the main theme or key elements of the article and its intended audience.
3. An explanation of how the information compares to or contrasts with the other work you have cited—which means you will summarize the argument or stance of the author in each source, then connect the sources by comparing their similarities and differences, stating your interpretation of the issues.

Each annotation should be about two paragraphs long. Please see this link: https://www.bethel.edu/library/research/apa-annobib-sixth.pdf

Next, write a short reflection paper (two pages), complete with in-text and reference citations, in which you reflect on what you have learned from the sources in your annotated bibliography. Who were the experts who emerged from your research? How do the ideas in each source relate or connect? Or not? Were there diverse perspectives? What perspectives or viewpoints were overlooked?

In a final paragraph, share what you learned about writing and research during this course overall. What did you learn about yourself as a researcher during this course? How would you evaluate your overall growth as a researcher? How does this work connect with your overall education?

Adhere to the CSU-Global Guide to Writing & APA and the annotated bibliography template.

Your annotated bibliography should be 7 to 9 pages in length (excluding cover page and references) and formatted according to the CSU-Global Guide to Writing & APA. Be sure to discuss and reference concepts taken from the assigned textbook reading and relevant research. Review the grading rubric to see how you will be graded for this assignment.