History research paper
Survey of U.S. History (HIST101) Written Assignment GuidelinesGuidelines - Remember:
You are writing about the past, use the proper tense
Do not, as modeled by CNN and other media, use the present tense to write about the past
Do not use contractions: Can’t for can not, won’t for will not, etc.
Do not write in the first person (“I will write about…”; “We now believe…”)
Do not hedge, i.e. “It seems that…” or “It appears that…” Be resolute, take a firm stand and support it with facts and details
All essays will have an Introduction, Body and Conclusion
Use the formula:
Tell what you are going tell
Tell
Tell what you told
IMPORTANT: Size does not equate with importance. Do not write: “One big thing about the Renaissance was the development of Humanism.” Big does not mean important. Use an accurate word to describe what you are writing. For example:
“One of the major developments of the Renaissance was Humanism.”
“One important development of the Renaissance was Humanism.”
“One central development of the Renaissance was Humanism.”
Do not use big, huge, giant, colossal
Instead write: important, central, or major
Grading parameters:
You will lose points for not complying with any of these (above or below) guidelines. You will be graded on:
The accuracy of your facts
Your analysis
Grammar and spelling
Adherence to assignment instructions
Length of submission
Adherence to the standards of formatting
Normal font size is 12 pt.
Normal parameters for margins are the standard margins
Standard fonts are to used: Palatino, New Times Roman are most preferred
Do not use boldface anywhere except the title page
Other considerations:
You must submit by uploading your work through the link(s) provided by your instructor.
All papers must be double-spaced (for face-to-face sections – no handwritten submissions)
Each submission must have a title page that includes
Assignment title
Your name
Your section number (for face-to-face sections add – day and time)
Date of the submission
Begin your essay at the top of the first page
Do not use paragraph headings or number to denote subject changes
Do not skip lines between paragraphs, that is, do not put 4 lines between paragraphs instead of the standard double-spacing
Final Word
This is a formal academic essay. Write it as such. This is not your typical conversation style English class essay from high school or some social media activity. Everything you set down in writing you must be able to prove. Be specific when describing events or developments. Use all the details that can possibly be included to more accurately describe what you are discussing in your essay.
The Instructor reserves the right to make changes to these parameters if necessary
The Instructor reserves the right to use the resources of the College to check student work for plagiarism
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