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Short Essays in History Matters of Formal Style Short essays in response to class readings should be answer only the questions asked, be logically organized, and include appropriate facts and examples to back up your arguments. Take special care with spelling and grammar. Follow these points of formal style exactly: 1. Use a computer printer in a clear 12-point font, such as Times Roman, Century Schoolbook, or something similar. You can also type the paper using a mechanical typewriter. 2. Include a separate title page with an original title, your name, and date. 3. Margins should be one-inch on all sides. 4. Place page numbers in the upper right corner, beginning with page 2 of your text. Do not count the title page. The first page of your text will not have a page number and it is not necessary to repeat your essay title or name. 5.
If a
bibliography
or list of sources cited is required, start it on a new page. 6.
Do not
quote from any source, including the required readings. Write the paper
entirely in your own words, unless directions specify otherwise. Citations (Notes to Sources) Citations are the specific references to all the sources of information used to write the paper. All ideas, information, quotations, and anything else that did not originate in your own mind must be credited to the original authors. They provide readers with the sources of all ideas not your own and are insurance against questions of plagiarism.Citations in history papers are normally in the form of end notes, but papers in 100-level courses and non-history majors may use informal parenthetical notes. Place such parenthetical citations at the end of a sentence in your text, like this. (Mulcahy, 32) Informal references are cited by the author and page number only. A corresponding full bibliographic entry must appear at the end of the essay, beginning on a new page headed Bibliography.. If you want to use the proper University of Chicago Press endnote style used in history, consult examples N in chapter 11 of Kate L. Turabian, A Manual for Writers. This book is on sale in the university bookstore and other places. Bibliography
In general, a full bibliographic entry includes author, full title,
facts
of publication, and page numbers (if an article). Here are basic
examples in the University of Chicago Style, which is used in
History.
The style must be followed precisely, including punctuation,
spacing,
indentation, and Italic or Roman font. Book Turabian,
Kate L. A
Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, Article
Arcari, Ralph D. and Hudson Birden. “The
1918
Influenza Epidemic in Chapter
in a Book Mulcahy, Matthew. “‘A Tempestuous Spirit
Called
Hurri Cano’: Hurricanes For more information about proper style, consult examples B in chapter 11 of Kate L. Turabian, A Manual for Writers. History majors ought to have their own copy for ready reference. World-Wide-Web Page If your source is a world wide web page, you must provide the title for the site or pages you viewed, an author if one can be found, the complete URL address, and the date you saw it, just as in the example below. Some courses may require that you attach printed copies of the web pages used to write your essay. Pocock, Emil.
"Disasters in the
United States,
1650-2001." |
Created
and maintained by Emil Pocock,
pocock@easternct.edu. Last
modified November 26, 2005.
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