CAP Critical Thinking Paper

Name: Anna Moore

Annotated Bibliography v. Works Cited Page

Answer the following questions to ensure that you understand the difference between an
Annotated Bibliography and a Works Cited Page.
You will need both for your critical thinking paper.
1. What is an Annotated Bibliography? Click here and summarize.
An Annotated Bibliography is the list of all sources that were used to get background
information and contains the site name, the author and publisher.

2. What does MLA stand for? Identify at least two others citation guides. Click here for more
information. MLA stands for Modern literature association.

3.

What is the difference between MLA and APA?

4.

What is a Works Cited page? Click here to learn more.

5. What is the difference between a works cited page and an annotated bibliography? Click
here
6-10.
Go to http://www.noodletools.com/index.php and log into Noodle Tools. Practice citing the
following (Part of this exercise involves being able to distinguish between each:
A. Secondary source- book
B. Secondary source- on-line data base
C. Primary source- on line data base
D. Film
E. Letter
F. Tertiary source (Encyclopedia)

Critical Thinking Paper Thesis Checklist:

Thesis Statement Checklist
Thesis statements includes a clear call to action.
Thesis statement justifies and provokes conversation.
Thesis statement deals with a topic that can be adequately addressed given
the nature and scope of the assignment
Thesis statement suggests a pattern of development for your essay
Thesis statement is written in active voice.
-Does not include passive language such as has been, have been, should
not be given, was had, is needed , should be
Thesis statement must be approved by your assigned 9th grade teacher
before you receive a grade. If it is not approved you will receive a 0.
Thesis statement must be one sentence.
Comments:

Evaluate the following Critical Thinking thesis statements based on the checklist above:

Sample 1:
Child beauty pageants hyper-sexualize children by requiring contestants to imitate
strippers; leads to eating disorders by overemphasizing unrealistic physical
characteristics; allows pedophiles to easily prey on future victims; therefore, the
National Pageant Association must mandate age limits.
Sample 2:
Child beauty pageants help kids build confidence, develop strong communication skills
and foster a healthy sense of competition in contestants and therefore participation
should be encouraged.
Sample 3:
The criminal justice system in the US focuses on punishment instead of rehabilitation,
was developed to target specific minorities, and attempts to mitigate the problems
associated with a lack of educational opportunities through high incarceration rates.

CAP 9 Rubric for Writing the Critical Thinking Paper

Ideas and
Development

Organization

The thesis statement clearly and concisely

states the writers claim or position about the
controversial issue.
Well-chosen details and quotes effectively
supports the position advanced in the thesis.
These include examples, expert opinion,
facts, personal experience, and/or statistics.
The writer uses appropriate rhetorical
appeals: ethos, logos, and pathos.
The sequence of supporting details is
clearly focused and develops the argument
logically, making it easy to follow.

Voice, Diction, Voice: The tone is consistent and

Syntax and
confident and written mostly in active voice.
Conventions
Diction: The word choice is varied,
precise, and appropriate.
Syntax: Sentences vary in both structure
and length, making reading natural. Spelling,
punctuation, and capitalization are generally
correct.

Support

Correct in-text Citations, Works Cited

Page, and Annotated Bibliography Included

Possible points: 1-10

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Possible Points: 1-10

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Possible Points: 1-5

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