What This Document Is
This is a sample annotated bibliography created for a Rhetoric & Writing (ENG 107) course at Indiana State University. It focuses on the topic of recess and its impact on students, specifically arguing that recess is vital for both physical and mental health despite concerns about academic performance. The bibliography includes entries for academic articles and books.
Why This Document Matters
This assignment serves as an example for students enrolled in ENG 107 who are likely tasked with creating their own annotated bibliographies. It demonstrates the expected format, including source citations and concise summaries with reflections on how each source might be used in a research paper. It’s used as a learning tool to understand how to evaluate and synthesize research.
Common Limitations or Challenges
This is a *sample* bibliography, meaning it represents one student’s approach to the topic. It does not represent exhaustive research, nor does it offer definitive answers about the benefits of recess. It is intended to illustrate the *process* of annotation, not to be a complete resource on the subject.
What This Document Provides
The full document includes five annotated sources: two journal articles, one book, and two additional journal articles. Each annotation includes the full citation, a brief summary of the source’s main points, and a student’s personal reflection on the source’s relevance to their research. This preview does *not* include the full text of the sources themselves, nor does it provide a comprehensive analysis of the research on recess.