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    1. Assess the source: After summarizing a source, in a paragraph evaluate the source looking at its ethos and value in comparison to the other sources. Address the following concerns: Give specific examples and explain why the source is or is not useful to you based on the assignment and/or your argument; Give specific examples and explain how the source compares with other sources in your bibliography; Consider why the information in the source is or is not reliable; Give specific examples and explain how the source is biased or objective. What is the goal of this source? (Writers may have to do a bit of research to online about the source to properly answer these questions.)

      annotated bib assess

    2. annotated bibliography includes a summary and evaluation of each of the sources, which include an assessment of and reflection on the source. Thus, an annotated bibliography has three parts: summary, assessment, and reflection for each source.

      annotated bib

    1. Choose one of these issues to discuss: Why or how would your research of this issue represent an example of “intrinsic motivation” for you?

      connection to self, interests, community

    2. Here, reading is more about satisfying your personal curiosities about life’s conundrums, whether that’s answering questions about privilege or racism in your life, or questions about the future of the planet. Meaningful research involves using the reading and writing strategies we’ve outlined earlier to investigate your own topics that can help you address issues that you and others like you experience, or even think about everyday

      tea

    1. The more relevant the issue and/or the population is to you, the researcher, the more meaningful the reading, research, and writing process will be.

      and will learn more about your life/others

    2. should be driven by open-ended questions that seek to expose real issues or problems occurring in the daily lives of a particular group of people or populations. The questions you ask should not be structured in a way that they seek one correct answer, per se, but rather perspectives or experiences of scholars that have come before you.

      focus

    3. asking your own questions, questions about real-life issues that matter to you, that hit close to home, that are related to your experience. This is the academic research that is important to people and changes the world, because it is based on real life and real motivations to create change or solve a problem.

      real-life motivations, connection to outer world

  2. Mar 2026
    1. Polis now in his last year in office, Mabrey said the bill's sponsors are also looking ahead to the next governor

      Interesting to see how it will move forward

    2. open to restarting negotiations, but stopped short of agreeing to compromise further to appease business groups and the governor.

      focus on compromise in gov

    3. veto statement,

      Polis states: "To my mind, mandatory dues deduction should require a high bar of both participation and support, particularly at a time when hardworking Coloradans are concerned about the cost of groceries, the economy, and their job security."

    4. But the negotiations fell apart, and Democrats passed the bill as introduced, along party lines. Polis vetoed the bill in May.

      Recent bill History

    5. It protects corporate power. Repealing the second vote doesn't force anyone to join our union. It simply puts workers on equal footing,"

      discusses languaging often used by opposition w focus on due payments

    6. argue the second election gives employers additional time to delay negotiations and pressure workers, making it harder to organize and weakening unions' bargaining power.

      Link to former annotation

    7. n the second election, a three-quarter majority of a company's workers must sign off in order to negotiate over union security, which is when every employee must pay into union fees, regardless if they are a union member.

      2nd election supermajority is incredibly difficult, rules to make this election happen are very lengthy and allow access from Business to retaliate

    8. vetoed

      Linked article discusses why Polis vetoed: focus on "right to work" languaging with dues, sides with Labor Peace Act as it is "fair", states that there is more work to do to make it happen (concessions from dems/unions on bill specifics)

  3. Feb 2026
    1. Introduces the text’s title and author’s name (or organization) in the first sentence?States the thesis statement/overall goal of the source first?Emphasizes the main stages of thoughts by illustrating the main points/components?Captures the thesis statement and main points or goal and components of the article?Includes the most important details?Includes only the author’s ideas?Accredits the author for all of the ideas in each sentence?Cites page numbers in MLA format from which the information came?Transitions between sentences and paragraphs?Contains your own words?Makes the information clear and understandable to someone who has not read the original text by properly representing the author’s ideas? (Your summary needs to stand on its own.)

      !!

    2. Therefore, an annotated bibliography includes a summary and evaluation of each of the sources, which include an assessment of and reflection on the source. Thus, an annotated bibliography has three parts: summary, assessment, and reflection for each source.

      i hate annotated bibliography it feels like a waste of time bc i know its not helpful to meee

    3. it provides a summary of the source, in your own words, andIt starts your Works Cited pageOften, it can be a good way to start collecting quotes or evidence from your annotations of a source.

      !!

    1. 3.

      stance is that working class ppl are set up for failure in higher ed because they have less time for schooling thus ppl think we arent working as hard or similar

    2. Choose one of these issues to discuss: Why or how would your research of this issue represent an example of “intrinsic motivation” for you?

      Issues of class - working class vs the rich, wealth disparity. Growing up poor I was introduced to class inequality/wealth disparities hence its intrinsic motivation for me.

    3. . What are some personal experiences you have that relate to larger social issues?

      woman's rights class issues, access to healthcare, queer rights, etc

    4. poor and under-represented workers were denied voting and other political rights because they were never taught to read and write

      goes along with the continued oppression of higher ed only available to the rich, keeping poor people dumb gives the elites a better workforce

    5. Here, reading is more about satisfying your personal curiosities about life’s conundrums, whether that’s answering questions about privilege or racism in your life, or questions about the future of the planet. Meaningful research involves using the reading and writing strategies we’ve outlined earlier to investigate your own topics that can help you address issues that you and others like you experience, or even think about everyday.

      the importance of researching and understanding more abt things that are important to us as individuals can propel us further than regurgitating information someone else finds important but we have no connection to

    6. cultivates children’s authentic curiosity at a young age.

      as opposed to oppressing natural curiosity, especially in regards to gender roles

    1. The more relevant the issue and/or the population is to you, the researcher, the more meaningful the reading, research, and writing process will be.

      yes! already considering the possibilities to research that align with my interests and morals