EXAMINATION 2
Explain the development of the United
States in the period 1800-1850.
Be sure to focus on political, economic and social contexts that developed in
this time period. Be sure to cite from the Zinn book and Tindall and Shi.
Exam 2 is due no later than
midnight THE DUE DATE
Email your Exam 2 to
history117@Gmail.com
Essay Format:
Your essay must be at least 1250
words (minimum) in length. 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.
You must have dates or at least periodize in almost every 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. A decent paper will go through at least three rewrites.
Therefore revision, rewrite, revision, rewrite, etc., is the process that will
earn you a good grade. You are strongly encouraged to use outside sources if you
so desire. FINALLY, BE SURE THAT YOU START ON THIS PAPER IMMEDIATELY. --LATE
PAPERS WILL
BE ACCEPTED UNTIL THE LAST DAY OF CLASS BUT WILL NOT EARN A GRADE HIGHER THAN A
C 