Name Per#

English 3 Research

SAMPLE Phase 1 Assignment

Below is EXACTLY what your completed assignment should look like.

Adapted Annotated Bibliography Phase 1

Topic: Bottled Water

Preliminary Thesis: The issue: Is bottled water a responsible alternative to tap water?

Positions:

· Critics of bottled water say: Bottled water is seldom cleaner or healthier than tap water. It is subject to less stringent regulations and not held to as high a standard as tap water. Additionally, millions of gallons of oil are required to package and ship bottled water each year, making it bad for the environment.

· Supporters of bottled water say: Bottled water is more convenient to drink than tap water, especially when people are out of the house and do not have easy access to running water. Bottled water companies have recently made great strides in reducing the environmental impact of their products, and now contribute only minimally to industrial pollution each year.

My Position: Bottled water does not guarantee better quality water, and the process to produce and ship it creates millions of gallons of pollution.

Evidence: Source 1

MLA Citation:

"Bottled Water." Issues & Controversies On File: n. pag. Issues & Controversies. Facts On File News Services, 17 Oct. 2008. Web. 5 Apr. 2011. <http://www.2facts.com/article/i1300550>.

Notes/Support: (Minimum 4)

· In 2004, it was revealed that in the United Kingdom, the Coca Cola company had been adding the chemical bromate to its Dasani water during the purification process. Bromate is known to cause cancer when ingested in large amounts. The ensuing scandal prompted Coca Cola to withdraw Dasani, which is bottled tap water, from the U.K. market.

· Bottles used to package most brands of water are made of polyethylene terephthalate (PET), which requires crude oil to manufacture. According to some estimates, the bottled water industry consumes around 17 million barrels of oil each year, in addition to all the gasoline that is required to ship the water to retailers.

· The NRDC notes that bottled water is not required by the FDA to be disinfected or tested for bacteria and viruses nearly as often as tap water is.

· Though toxic in high doses, fluoride has teeth-strengthening properties; small doses of fluoride are especially beneficial to children in this respect. Many sources of municipal water began adding fluoride to water in the 1950s. Some dentists have argued that families that use bottled water exclusively should try to find a brand that includes fluoride.

Summary of Source:

In a paragraph, you need to explain the following about the source you researched.

· In 4 sentences, summarize the main idea(s) of the article/source,

· In 4 sentences, relate the article to your research topic, your personal experience, and a critical opinion.

Name Per#

English 3 Research

Mrs. Martinez

SAMPLE Phase 2 Assignment

Below this is EXACTLY what your completed assignment should look like. Write and Copy/Paste all the required information you research today into a Word document and turn it in at the END OF THE PERIOD for 1 QUIZ GRADE.

Adapted Annotated Bibliography Phase 2

Topic: Bottled Water

Preliminary Thesis: The issue: Is bottled water harmful to the environment and a waste of consumers' money? Or does it present a convenient, healthy alternative to tap water?

My Position: Bottled water is seldom cleaner or healthier than tap water and is bad for the environment, and privatization of water supply offers no health or environment advantages to the public.

Evidence: Source 2

MLA Citation:

"Update: Water Privatization." Issues & Controversies On File: n. pag. Issues & Controversies. Facts On File News Services, 22 Aug. 2008. Web. 5 Apr. 2011. <http://www.2facts.com/article/i1300460>.

Notes/Support: (Minimum 4)

· Stockton's residents were upset about what they described as the poor quality of water service offered by OMI-Thames; water leakage in the city's pipes, for example, reportedly doubled under the private companies' watch.

· By the mid-20th century, nearly all water-supply systems in the U.S. functioned as public utilities. The federal government took an increasingly large role in U.S. water supplies as well.

· A federal law called the Safe Drinking Water Act, passed in 1974, stated, "The federal government needs to provide assistance to communities to help the communities meet federal drinking water requirements."

· But perhaps the most famous example of a U.S. city rejecting water privatization is Atlanta, Ga. In 1998, Atlanta's city council voted to allow United Water to take over its water supply. The following year, United Water agreed to pay $22 million annually for the next 20 years to run Atlanta's water infrastructure. At the time, the Atlanta deal was the largest water-privatization contract in U.S. history.Almost immediately after the signing, Atlantans began complaining that their water service had greatly deteriorated under United Water. Water quality plummeted; rust, chlorine and debris seeped into the water, rendering it temporarily undrinkable. United Water also laid off 25% of the staff it had inherited, then demanded an extra $80 million from the city for unforeseen repair expenses.

Summary of Source:

In a paragraph, you need to explain the following about the source you research.

· In 2-4 sentences, summarize the main idea(s) of the article/source, and

· In 2-3 sentences, relate the article to your research topic, your personal experience, and a critical opinion.