Writing Assignment 2 (Due 3/30) Gathering Evidence 1

Take a look at your essay in its current state, and ask yourself if it "does" what you want it to "do".

Does it call on its audience to end world hunger, does it compel your readership to take a closer look at shorter hemline for next season?

Does it "do"...well...whatever?

An audience needs to have as significant a representation of itself as well as your view. You are only as persuasive as your ability to guide readers through territory with which they are familiar as well as ground that you are founding.

The world, therefore, becomes the culling field by which you bring proofs to your argument. To prepare proofs of your argument you will need to prepare an annotated bibliography of at least 10 sources.

"What is an annotated bibliography; how do I prepare one?":
http://www.library.cornell.edu/olinuris/ref/research/skill28.htm

Because this is an English class, you will use MLA style.

Two of your sources must be books.

Your other sources can be magazine articles, websites, television transcripts, or any combination of “print” materials.