- Need reminders of our discussion of effective thesis statements, body paragraphs, supporting evidence, and other feedback? Make sure to use the WRITING GUIDELINES I passed out in class.
- Your final paper should be about 3-5 pages (not including cover page and bibliography). I will not take deductions for lengthier papers unless the paper reads more like a description or summary, rather than the required analysis and argumentation.
- Your paper must use a mix of primary and secondary sources. You are required to use 4 sources (at least two scholarly sources like books and database articles and two primary sources).
- Weave your sources together. Try not to rely on just one source in each of your body paragraphs.
- Use Times New Roman, 12 point font, double-spacing and 1 inch margins.
- History papers use Chicago Style footnote citation and bibliography, not MLA parenthetical citation and work cited pages. Use http://www.citationmachine.net/turabian/cite-a-book to assist you in creating the proper citation. There is a 7 minute YouTube video that shows you how to create a "hanging indent" and insert a "footnote on the Citation Guide for this blog. Make sure you include the page number to which you are referring.
Here are some examples of what it should look like, along with a research paper sample from Rampolla (note it uses endnotes - you should format as footnotes). Need additional help on typical expectations for introductions, body paragraphs, and conclusions? Review pages 55-69 of your A Pocket Guide to Writing In History (attached as well here).
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