1. The feedback of assignment from week three has been attached.
Find two appropriate non-scholarly sources using a search
engine such as Google or Bing.
Create APA references for the non-scholarly sources.
Write annotations for the two non-scholarly sources.
Include references and annotations for the sources from Week 3.
Develop a thesis statement based on your research question.
Find Two Appropriate Non-Scholarly Sources Using a Search
Engine such as Google or Bing
Locate the search terms you developed in Week 3. Use them and
a search engine (like Google or Bing) to find two non-scholarly
sources that address your research question. In order to be
appropriate, these sources must pass the CRAAP test.
The non-scholarly source may be any of these types of sources:
A newspaper or magazine article (not an editorial).
An article from a professional organization website or trade
journal (e.g., science, medical, etc.).
An article or report from a .gov website.
A blog post written by an expert on the topic.

2. The non-scholarly source may not be
A book or book chapter.
A scholarly article.
A reference source (e.g., encyclopedia, almanac, dictionary).
Be sure to copy and record the URL (web address) of the non-
scholarly sources that you choose so you can include it in your
reference.
Create APA References for the Two Non-Scholarly Sources
Remember what you learned about how to format references in
the
APA Skill Check (Links to an external site.)
on creating references. Then, create the APA references for
both sources in the
All Sources Annotated Bibliography template
. Check your references using the Ashford Writing Center’s
Formatting Your References List (Links to an external site.)
to ensure they are correct. Also, you may view the
Week 5 Annotated Bibliography Example
to review correct format.
Write Annotations for the Two Non-Scholarly Sources
Now, you will write annotation for the two sources. The
annotations must be in your own words, two paragraphs long,
and address the points below. Provide brief descriptions,
explanations or examples to support your answers.

3. Paragraph 1:
What kind of source is this?
What is the thesis or main claim of the source?
What evidence or claims does the source present in support of
the thesis? Present at least two examples of support the source
uses.
What other important claims does the source make?
Paragraph 2: Evaluate
How adequately does the source support its thesis?
How current is the information in the source relative to your
research question?
How credible and authoritative is the source for your research
question?
What limitations, if any, did you note in the source?
How does the source help answer your research question?
Include references and annotations for sources from Week 3
Review the feedback from your instructor on your Week 3
Assignment. Make any revisions or corrections you think will
improve your submission. Insert the revised references and

4. annotations into the appropriate sections of your All Sources
Annotated Bibliography template.
Develop a Thesis Statement Based on Your Research Question
Use the
Turning Your Research Question into a Thesis Statement
worksheet
to help create your thesis statement. Your thesis statement
should summarize the conclusions you came to after researching
your topic and be no more than two sentences long. Note: you
will not submit this worksheet for grading but will paste the
thesis you develop at the beginning of your bibliography.
To make sure your submission is as strong as it can be it is
recommended you:
Use
Grammarly (Links to an external site.)
to assist in locating and correcting grammar and punctuation
errors
Submit your bibliography to Turnitin to make sure you did not
accidently copy another’s work.
You may review the resource
Understanding Turnitin (Links to an external site.)
for more information.
Submit your work to the
Ashford Writing Center (Links to an external site.)
for feedback. The Ashford Writing Center staff can help you

5. identify formatting, grammar, and other common writing issues
in your work and give you ideas for ways to fix them. The
Ashford Writing Center staff is available by email or by chat.
The Final Annotated Bibliography
Must be double-spaced, include a title page and be formatted
according to APA style as outlined on the
Ashford Writing Center (Links to an external site.)
APA Formatting page. It should not include a References page.
Must use the All Sources Annotated Bibliography template
provided in the assignment instructions.
Must use two scholarly articles, one e-book, and two non-
scholarly sources.
The
Source Types handout
offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you
have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate
for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your
instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a
specific source for a particular assignment.