Assignment: United States is the founded upon ideal introductions
Please assist with an outline for info below. The basic college essay consists of an introduction with clear thesis statement, the body of the paper (where each point of the thesis statement is discussed fully with supporting evidence in its own paragraph), and a conclusion. See the Writing Tips tab on the left side for further guidelines as to what constitutes an â??Aâ? history essay. You may also contact the Writing Center for help in writing the basic essay (listed in both the Writing Tips and UTA Resources tabs).
This a broad topic which is meant to assess your understanding of the course material and your ability to bring together information in a well-substantiated and coherent analytical essay explaining patterns of events and developments in American history (in other words, it is an exercise in critical thinking). Successful papers will utilize lecture and reading materials in a thoughtful, well-organized and persuasive argument in reaction to the above topic. Grammar and spelling will count, as will the overall logic and clarity of your argument.
Be sure to use plenty of detailed, specific examples to back up your broad, general statements. A great place to find specific examples is in the readings â?" particularly the documents, the chapters in Broesamle, e-books (Zitkala-Sa, Wells), and other non-textbook/lecture course materials.
I stress the below:
DO NOT QUOTE from the textbook, any other assigned or unassigned materials, or the internet.
If you quote for some reason, there is a one-letter grade penalty.
If you choose to quote without proper citation, you will receive a 0 for the assignment.
If you closely paraphrase without citation, you will receive a 0 for the assignment.
If you do not understand what this means, look at the course and university policies on academic dishonesty or contact your coach.
This is to be your original work expressing your understanding of the material. If in doubt, cite.
You should have no need to consult internet sources outside of the course materials, so stay away from about.com, Wikipedia, blogs, etc.