[ORDER SOLUTION] Annotating Your Sources

Before you begin, make sure you have: ? Selected sources from the Opposing Viewpoints database or the Academic Search Ultimate database ? At least one of your three sources should present a counterargument, a position that an opponent of your argument might make. ? Applied the C.R.A.A.P test to the sources to determine if they are credible and reliable (You can download a copy of The C.R.A.A.P. Test Worksheet. Remember that credible sources should score 35 points or more on the test.) Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed: 1. Identify your sources, including author, title, and the database information or website. 2. Summarize your source. (Use the template below.) ? It seems this source is arguing ____________________. ? This source is using this evidence to support the argument: ____________________. 3. Credibility and Relevance ? Explain the rationale for the credibility of the source by providing supporting evidence. (Use the template below.) o Personally, I believe the source is doing a (good job / bad job) of supporting its arguments because ____________________. ? Explain the relevance of the source to your argument. (Use the template below.) o I think this source will be very helpful in supporting my argument because ________________________. -ORo I will work to refute this counterargument in my essay by _