Caitlin Katz's List: AnnotatedBibliography

"Arizona Is Now No. 2 in Poverty." Welcome To StarNet - Tucson, Arizona. Web. 24 Feb. 2011. <http://azstarnet.com/news/local/article_551a7372-415a-5dc5-a27d-ab19a1171e81.html>.

In Howard Fischer's article, "Arizona is Now No. 2 in Poverty", he reports that Arizona is now the second poorest state in the country, and is also suffering elsewhere. He supports his argument with statistics and comparisons to other states. The author's purpose is to draw awareness to the issue, and to inform of the severity. He writes in a journalistic tone because the article appeared in a newspaper.
The article informs its readers about the economic standing of Arizona and its inhabitants in comparison to the rest of the country. The author is a journalist so he is likely to portray the information in whatever light he sees fit. This source will be used in my research to support the claim that Arizona's children and teens need support.

"Causes Of, Solutions To, Origins of Poverty." Onsite Microsoft Project 2007 Training, 2010, 2003, Online Project Server Training, California, Project Server 2007 Consulting, EPM Solution, Project Server Demo, Microsoft Visio 2003 Onsite Training in California, California, SF Bay Area, San Francisco Bay Area, Southern California, Northern California, LA Basin, Los Angeles, Orange County, Silicon Valley, Oakland, Berkeley, San Jose, Santa Clara County, Silicon Valley, Sacramento, East Bay, Contra Costa County, Alameda County, Banking, Finance, Computer, Software, Internet, IT, Web Development, Electronics, Construction, Architecture, Real Estate, Environmental/Energy, Government, Medical, Health-Care, Biotechnology, Retail, Food. Web. 24 Feb. 2011. <http://www.gurusoftware.com/gurunet/knowledgebase/social/poverty.htm>.

In Roy Posner's work, "Causes of, Solutions to Poverty", he argues different methods to abolish the lower class and what has been effective before. Posner supports his argument with evidence and experience. The author's purpose is to inform readers about what can be done for the issue at hand. He writes in a formal and informative tone for the readers interested in the subject.
The article is a summary of the causes, solutions, and origins of poverty. The source is written by a public source, but to a website that is relatively reliable. This will be used in my research to counter my beliefs as to what the best approach to eliminating poverty is, as well as to provide information on the background of it.

Malveaux, Julianne. "In Season of Giving, Lift up the Homeless." USA Today. Academic Search Premier, 23 Dec. 2010. Web. 24 Feb. 2011.

Julianne Malveaux, in the essay, "In the Season of Giving, Lift up the Homeless" (2010), argues that it is time for Christians of America to help out the homeless, and those suffering in lives of poverty. Malveaux supports her argument by pointing out that Jesus Christ himself was born homeless by a teen mom. The author's purpose is to raise awareness about the people who need help during the holiday season, and to call for action. She writes in a scholarly and ponted tone for the Christian Americans who are more financially fortunate.

"The Effect of Poverty on Teens - by Elizabeth M. Young - Helium." Helium - Where Knowledge Rules. Web. 3 Feb. 2011. <http://www.helium.com/items/1578263-the-effects-of-poverty-on-teens>.

Elizabeth M. Young, in the article, "The Effects of Poverty on Teens" (2010), reveals what living in poverty can do to teens. Young supports her argument with details of negative occurences that teens are faced with when they live the life of the poor. The author's purpose is to present the facts to her readers so that she can raise awareness. She writes in a formal tone for interested readers of her article.

"Poverty- Consequences of Poverty." Net Industries. 2009. Web. 24 Feb. 2011

In the author's essay, "Consequences of Poverty" (2009), they argue about the negative effects of poverty on children and families. The author supports their argument by providing examples and medical knowledge throughout the article. The author's purpose is to raise awareness and to educate the readers about the effects of living in poverty. The author writes in a formal tone so that the article sounds educational and reliable.
This source provides information on the different effects of poverty on children and their families, dependent on age. It explains risks and comparisons to non-poor children. The source and author come from a .org link, however, it is a public site where anyone can write; and there is no name provided. This source will be used in my research when I am explaining why poverty is a big enough issue to need to be talked about.

"Poverty - U.S. Census Bureau." Census Bureau Home Page. Web. 25 Feb. 2011. <http://www.census.gov/hhes/www/poverty/index.html>.

In the data collected by the US Census Bureau, "Poverty: 2008 and 2009 American Community Survey" (2008-2009), they provide information on the status of American states and their inhabitant's wealth level. They support their data through a survey conducted around the United States. The Census Bureau's purpose is to provide an understanding as to where this country lies in comparison to other countries, and to inform about the statistics collected. They write in a formal and informative tone since this is collected data.
This source is a brochure of the survey conducted to determine the poverty level of the states. It has a color coded map of each state to show where they stand. This source is very reliable because it was conducted and supported by the United States government This source will be used in my research to support the idea that Arizona needs help, since they are part of the dark blue on the map.

"Poverty." Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia. Web. 25 Feb. 2011. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poverty>.

The author(s), in the article "Poverty", define the word, and provide data, statistics, references and more on the issue. They support their argument with the cites that they include at the end of the page. The purpose is to provide a resource to define and assist in the research of poverty. They write in an informational tone to come off as a credible source.
The source defines poverty and gives causes, effects, and more. The source does come from Wikipedia, whose credibility is subject to debate. However, in an article as common as this, it is likely correct. This will be used in my research to define what "living in poverty" entails, and to list causes.

McCune, Miller. "The Poverty Solution: Cash." Kumarian Press. July-Aug. 2010. Web. 24 Feb. 2011

Miller McCune, in his article "The Poverty Solution: Cash", argues that the way to solve poverty is to give the poor money. He supports his argument with occurences in history and instances where that has worked in the past. The author's purpose is to inform the reader of his opinion and why he believes that is the correct one. The author writes in an informative and formal tone for the people who have cash to spare for those in need.
The article summarizes why giving cash to the poor will solve the crisis, as well as benefit the economy. This essay appeared in a magazine, and was viewed in a reliable database. This will be used in my research as a counter opinion to mine, and an argument to refute.