Argumentative Essay Annotated Bibliography Organizer
YOUR TOPIC: College is not worth it
YOUR CLAIM: It is not necessary to attend college directly out of high school
Directions:
RESEARCH: Find 5-6 sources to use in your essay that show both your argument and the counter
argument. *One of your sources MUST be in support of the counter argument.
TO WRITE: Choose 1 sentence starter from each middle box to help guide information in your
annotated bibliography.
SOURCE #1
Source URL (website): [Link]
[Link]/digitalServices/pdf/ap/ap14_frq_english_language.pdf
Source Title: “The Case for Working with Your Hands”
Author’s Name: Matthew Crawford
Source MLA Citation:
Crawford, Matthew B. “The Case for Working with Your Hands.” New York Times Magazine.
New York Times, 24 May 2009. Web. 19 Dec. 2011.
SUMMARIZE ❏ The article “[Title]” discusses The article “The Case for Working with
What is this ❏ The text claims that ____ Your Hands” discusses the importance for
❏ The main claim of the article is
author’s trade skills and that going to college isn’t
main idea? the only [Link] text claims that there
will always be a need for trades and trades
have less chance of being outsourced. The
author mentions that too many people
rush to college without a plan, and it
doesn’t end well.
ASSESS ❏ The text was written by ___ The author’s experience with trades
Why is this who is qualified because ___ means that he is knowledgeable about the
❏ The author’s credentials include
author ____ different skills that will always be needed.
reliable? Is ❏ The author’s experience with The article came from New York Times
this source ___ means that _____ Magazine and is a reliable source. This
biased or particular excerpt would be biased
objective? towards not college, but it is helpful in
creating a solid argument.
REFLECT ❏ Their position is helpful This position is helpful because it
How does because _______. discusses points that not many other
❏ I will use ______ to show
this source _____. sources provide. I will use the discussion
shape your ❏ This information changed my about people going to college without a
argument? thoughts on _______. plan to show that sometimes what society
How will you says people should do is not the right plan
use it? for everyone.