A Short Paper Assignment allows you, early in the course, to demonstrate your research skills to your instructor and to receive feedback that will benefit you when you write your research paper. With this assignment, you will learn how to do proper and adequate research and write a short paper and prepare you for writing the research paper.
This short paper is at least three double-spaced pages (900-1200 narrative words total (minus citation and a bibliography) of text (Times New Roman, font size 12) and you must consult a minimum of two academically credible sources. Bibliographies and citations will be in the Chicago Manual of Style format or a style you are more familiar with. Please use Chicago-Turabian if you are not familiar with a citation style or a style you are more familiar with. Please use Chicago-Turabian if you are not familiar with a citation style.
The short paper needs to be turned in through the assignment section for grading. If you use any of the information from your sources word-for-word, you must cite the source by using endnotes or footnotes. If you read the information and write it in your own words and it is not common knowledge, then you must cite the source because you are paraphrasing someone’s
SUBMISSION CHECKLIST
Coversheet with assignment, student name, class, professor name, date and institution
Restatement of question verbatim before answering (restate and bold the entire question before your introduction).
Thesis at end of first paragraph incorporating question to be answered
Supporting paragraphs with topic sentences. Include historical examples to support your paper. Please include reign or life dates when introducing historical personalities and include dates in your essay.
Chicago-Turabian citation using using parenthetical citation or footnotes or endnotes
Conclusion
Narrative in academic third person voice
Separate Bibliography in Chicago-Turabian format
Narrative of essay within stated word-count of 900-1,200
Please answer the following question.
“Identify one important historical personality studied in this class through Week 6 and describe three ways this person shaped the age in which he/she lived
This short paper is at least three double-spaced pages (900-1200 words total (minus citation and a bibliography) of text (Times New Roman, font size 12) and you must consult a minimum of two academically credible sources. Bibliographies and citations will be in the Chicago Manual of Style format or a style you are more familiar with. Please use Chicago-Turabian if you are not familiar with a citation style.
The short paper must include a cover page with your name, course number and course title, instructor’s name, and date. You must also include a bibliography at the end of your paper. While composing your paper, use proper English. Do not use abbreviations, contractions, passive voice, or first/ second person (I, you, we, our, etc). Before submitting your paper, check your grammar and use spell check. Remember, the way you talk is not the way you write a paper.
SUBMISSION CHECKLIST
Coversheet with assignment, student name, class, professor name, date and institution
Restatement of question verbatim before answering (restate and bold the entire question before your introduction).
Thesis at end of first paragraph incorporating question to be answered
Supporting paragraphs with topic sentences. Include historical examples to support your paper. Please include reign or life dates when introducing historical personalities and include dates in your essay.
Chicago-Turabian citation using using parenthetical citation or footnotes or endnotes
Conclusion
Narrative in academic third person voice
Separate Bibliography in Chicago-Turabian format
Narrative of essay within stated word-count of 900-1,200 words
