Book
Analysis: Europe and the People Without History
In
a 5 page analytical essay explain the main themes in Part 1 of the Wolf book. What historical arguments is the author
posing?
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Essay Format:
Your
essay must be at least 5 (1250 word minimum) full pages in length. Follow the same style format as in the first essay exam. Whatever sources you use for your essay must be cited, even if you
paraphrase you must cite your sources.
The easiest way to cite sources is to use parenthetical citations that
includes the author's last name and page number(Mayer 199).
Your first paragraph
must contain a series of arguments that you intend to historically prove in the
text of your essay. Never pose
rhetorical questions in your essay.
Rhetorical questions are cheap literary devices that make your writing
style non-assertive and give the reader the impression that you are not in
control of your essay or the material.
Immediately give the reader your overall argument, and then, in
succeeding sentences of your first paragraph list supporting arguments in
chronological order. The supporting
arguments should be chronological in order and build on each other.
The topic sentences of
your paragraphs must do more than simply describe what the paragraph is about,
they must also state why the paragraph is important to the overall argument of
your essay. In other words, the topic
sentence summarizes the paragraph, but also links it back to one of the
supporting arguments that you listed in your introductory paragraph. Paragraphs should be one-third to one-half
page in length. Finally, your essay
must have a conclusion that restates your original argument in light of the
data and facts that were discussed in the text of your essay. A paragraph is at least four sentences long.
To obtain an optimal grade your essay must be clearly written. Clarity of style, proper grammar, spelling, analytical organization and logical coherence are essential if you wish to receive a passing grade. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO TURN IN A FIRST DRAFT as your finished essay.
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