***the first 1050ish words goes to the essay- seperate from the essay the remain

***the first 1050ish words goes to the essay- seperate from the essay the remaining 700ish words should be used for an annotated bibliography on the sources used.
ESSAY:
The thesis for the essay is basically”The negative aspects of the car dependency established in the united states hurts the American people more than they might benefit from it.”the questions answered/analyzed in the body paragraphs should focus on the following ideas:
1. A brief summary on the history of car culture and infrastructure in the U.S, – the time frame and the people/businesses involved as well as some other underlying economic or political factors.
2. How car dependency impacts drivers and non drivers- cost of car ownership, smog/pollutants impact on health, frequency of automotive accidents accidents involving cars, pedestrians, and cyclists, etc.
3.Environmental impacts of driving- Noise pollution, greenhouse gas emissions, impact of roads/highways on the environment etc.
4. What are some of the changes that could be made, and why they should be pursued.
-The essay should have at least 1000 words, double-spaced, following all applicable MLA guidelines.
-Clear and effective thesis statement that presents a nuanced and well-balanced argument and sets up the essay.
-Effective use of credible and varied evidence from five sources- at least two scholarly sources- to support/ complicate/ counter the argument presented in the thesis statement.
-Clear and effective engagement with pre-existing conversations about the topic, including analysis of the arguments of other authors and development of the student’s own argument in response.
-Clear and effective organization, including well-developed body paragraphs with clear topic sentences, effective transitions, and well-structured paragraphs.
ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY:
following the works cited page of the essay or in a separate mla formatted document use the remaining 700ish words for an annotated bibliography of three of the sources used in the essay.
complete citations, such as is found in a Works Cited, followed by
a short paragraph that includes concise descriiptions and evaluations of the source.
each contains a brief summary of the article’s content and a short evaluation. The questions you will address in the evaluation can be found below and in the CRAAP test.
annotated bibliography is arranged alphabetically according to the author’s last name.
each summary should be about 100 words per citation, and the evaluation should be about 150 words, though this may vary depending on the length of the original source. Both parts are required.
the content for each annotation should contain the following
-the full citation in MLA.
-the background of the author(s)– the person’s credentials, or the reasons readers should trust this person’s expertise
-Indicate the content or scope of the text
-Outline the main argument, or the point of the article (it’s thesis and purpose).
-Indicate the intended audience.
-Identify the research methods if applicable (these will only matter with study-based scholarly sources).
Identify any conclusions made by the author/s.
-Discuss the reliability of the text; use the CRAAP test as needed.
Highlight any special features of the text that were unique or helpful, e.g. charts, graphs etc.
-Discuss the relevance or usefulness of the text in relation to your essay topic.
-State any strengths and/ or limitations of the text that stand out, for ex. biases or lack thereof; multiple, well-balanced perspectives, etc.