Writing for College History

Name: Writing for College History
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ISBN: 9780618306039

ISBN-10: 061830603X

ISBN-13: 9780618306039

Edition: 2004

Authors: Robert M. Frakes

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This brief handbook for survey courses in American history, European history, and world civilization guides students through the types of writing assignments they encounter in history courses. Providing examples of student writing and candid assessments of student work, this text focuses on the rules and conventions of writing for the college history course. This book includes chapters on short writing assignments and progressively moves on to longer assignments, including the essay exam, the five-page paper, and the research paper. This pedagogy accounts for all students, including those who may be studying history to fulfill a requirement.

Book details

List price: $119.95
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: CENGAGE Learning
Publication date: 8/27/2003
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 80
Size: 5.25" wide x 7.75" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.198
Language: English




Short Writing Assignments



The Sentence



The Sentence as Building Block



The Paragraph



The History Identification Paragraph



The Paragraph as Building Block of the Essay



The Journal as a Writing Assignment



The Letter as a Writing Assignment



Conclusion: Clarity and Content



The In-Class Essay



The Five-Paragraph (or more) Essay



Primary Sources and Point of View



Time Budgeting for Essays



The Thesis



Conclusion: Studying for In-Class Essay Examinations



The Five-Page Paper



The Thesis of the Paper



Sample Outlines



Plagiarism



Citation of Sources



The Internet as a Resource



Examples of Good and Bad Five-Page Papers



Conclusion: Revising the Draft



The Research Paper



Types of Papers



Defining the Topic



Using Primary and Secondary Sources



The Internet as a Resource



Structure and Organization



Rules for Layout or Appearance



Conclusion: Revising the Research Paper



Examples of Introductions and Conclusions of Research Papers


Appendices



Common Mistakes



Sample Citations



Sample Bibliography



Classic History Essay Questions