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How many sources do I need ?

This is a two-part answer:

Annotate at least 5 sources for the Annotated Bibliography.
For the research paper, use more than 5 total sources to write a well-argued paper with sufficient, credible evidence. (Approx. 7-10 sources.)

Assignment Exemplars

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Argument Paper Outline.

Annotated Bibilography Purdue Owl explains the annotated bibliogrpahy and provides examples

1. Article from a Legitimate Website

See the first guide - Eng 101: Adase Internet Guide

2. Contemporary Periodical Article

Required: At least 1 article from a legitimate magazine, newspaper, or newsletter.

ProQuest News & Newspapers
Prominent U.S. newspapers. Search within one or all.

3. Database Full-Text Articles

Required: At least 2 full-text articles from a library database. Peer-reviewed is preferred.

More Databases - Choose by subject

4. Print Books and E-books

Required: 1 chapter or segment from a book.

QV Research - Search Physical Books

Ebook Central

If accessing QVCC online resources from off-campus, you will first be prompted to log in using your Banner ID and password--this is not the same as creating or logging into a personal Ebook Central account!
Ebsco eBooks

If accessing QV Library online resources from off-campus, you will be prompted to sign in with your 8-digit Banner ID and password--this is not the same as creating or logging into your personal Ebsco account!

Keyword Searching

Ray W. Howard Library ;Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial .

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