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Annotated Bibliography Reflection
Annotated Bibliography Reflection
Annotated Bibliography Reflection
Andrew Brown
UWRT 1104
for the process that is required in terms of collecting multiple research sources and incorporating
them into a piece of writing revolving around a specific research topic. In terms of my personal
bibliography, I was able to quickly discover multiple sources such as online magazines, school
databases, and other online sources. During my quest to find various sources, I was able to
identify two sources through the UNC Charlotte Atkins Library Database, as well as two other
sources on an online magazine called Reason. As I continued to search for sources, I was faced
with multiple problems in terms of finding credible and quality sources that could be used to
create a trustworthy bibliography, therefore I had to overcome this obstacle by narrowing down
my search to acquire sources from reliable sites. Through intricate research, I was able to obtain
The most critical piece of information that I learned while researching my topic was that
all states that select a drinking age less than twenty-one will lose 10% of its highway funding
from the federal government, which is the reason why most states wont even consider lowering
the drinking age. While reading an article written on whether or not the drinking age should be
reduced to eighteen, Dr. Neustatter, who studied the effects of alcohol on brain development
stated, If the question was whether to lower the drinking age to say, 15, this would be a much
different conversation. But the mere three years between 18 and 21 doesn't make that big of a
difference. It's pretty much the same brain -- physiologically, and psychologically. One last
striking piece of evidence I gained through delicate research was that, In a 2003 survey 22% of
American tenth graders said they'd had five or more consecutive drinks in the last 30 days,
which shows the amount of underage drinking that takes place in uncontrollable and dangerous
settings. Therefore, if drinking was introduced at a younger age, such as eighteen, it could be
taught to be done in a responsible manner and in safe conditions that could make drinking at a
After completing the research aspect of the annotated bibliography, I was able to make a
perspective of my topic after the process. Prior to my research topic, I had strong views on why
the drinking age should be reduced to eighteen, but I did not have the detailed facts to support
my beliefs. Therefore, through intricate research, I was able to gather information that not only
well. In terms of finding helpful and reliable articles, I would say that I discovered the most
useful articles through searching the UNC Charlotte Atkins Library database. In my opinion, I
believe that the database articles were the most helpful due to the fact that it comes from reliable
sources and provides the most accurate information that is crucial in terms of supporting a
research topic. Supporting a research topic requires intellectual knowledge acquired through
reliable sources such as the UNC Charlotte Atkins Library Database that provides surveys,
medical information gathered by doctors, and other useful facts that allow a writer to accurately
obtain useful information regarding the overall structure of an annotated bibliography and
vital to gather reliable sources that could provide trustworthy information for later use in a
research paper. Once the sources and information was gathered regarding the research topic, the
next step was to gather information such as the author, publisher, and publishing date to
incorporate in the citation. From there, I was able to provide the citation for each source, and
then construct a short summary followed by a personal reflection regarding the information
distributed amongst articles. By completing the annotated bibliography, I have been able to learn
how to construct a structured document such as citation page followed by summaries and
personal reflections, which will be crucial in the business world when it comes to writing
In terms of identifying SLOs that correlate with the annotated bibliography, I have
selected critical reading and composing processes as the two student learning outcomes that fit
the description of the annotated bibliography process impeccably. Reflecting on the critical
reading SLO, it discusses using reading to inquire, learn and discover, which is what was
required in terms of selecting sources that correlate with an individuals specific research topic.
Not only does the critical reading SLO discuss using reading to inquire, learn, and discover, but
it also discusses being able to locate, evaluate and synthesize evidence from sources (primary
and secondary), which goes back to being able to pick out specific information that correlates
with an individuals specific research topic. Aside from the critical learning student learning
outcome, the critical reflection SLO also correlates with the annotated bibliography due to the
fact that part of the bibliography process requires individuals to compose a reflection based upon
the sources theyre citing. The critical reflection student learning outcome is described as using
writing as reflection and introspection, which displays the usage of critical reflection in terms of
using writing to reflect on the information being distributed amongst the various articles.
Reflecting on the overall process of the annotated bibliography, I have been able to
properly gather specific information from sources that correlate with my research topic, gain a
deeper understanding for the importance of composing annotated bibliographies, and use the
topic. Throughout the annotated bibliography process, it has opened my eyes to the steps that are
required in properly composing a citation page and reflecting on the information located
throughout the sources that are being cited. With that being said, I have not only been able to
grow as a reader and writer, but I have been able to fully understand the deeper meaning behind
reflecting on certain pieces of writing and use that to compose a research paper. Overall, I have
gained a deeper appreciation for the annotated bibliography process and putting forth the effort
to fully gather the necessary information and incorporate it into a piece of writing that serves a
specific purpose.