Mrs. J. MontgomeryMrs. J. Engram
Sackville High School 2013
engage in the past
(personal connections)
exhibit logic
learn to develop an
argument
questio
n
practice synthesizing large
quantities of info
“to draw on what others have to say about a topic and engage the sources in order to thoughtfully offer a unique perspective on the issue at hand.”
- https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/658/2/
ArgumentativeThe writer clearly indicates their stance /
perspective on the topic. AKA: The thesis statement.
Debatable and controversial topic.
i.e. Global Climate Change: natural phenomenon, or man-made catastrophe
Research backs up / gives evidence to support a pre-
determined conclusion.
AnalyticalAsks a question, yet has no stance.
Research leads to a conclusion.
Question
Evaluate
Synthesi
ze
ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS (incl. excerpts or translations): Diaries, speeches, manuscripts, letters, interviews, news film footage, autobiographies, official records
CREATIVE WORKS: Poetry, drama, novels, music, art
RELICS OR ARTIFACTS: Pottery, furniture, clothing, buildings
Diary of Anne Frank - Experiences of a Jewish family during WWII
The Constitution of Canada - Canadian History
A journal article reporting NEW research or findings
Weavings and pottery - Native American history
Plato's Republic - Women in Ancient Greece
interprets and analyzes primary sources. one or more steps removed from the event. may have pictures, quotes or graphics of
primary sources in them.
PUBLICATIONS: Textbooks, magazine articles, histories,
criticisms, commentaries, encyclopaedias journal/magazine article which interprets or
reviews previous findings history textbook book about the effects of WWI
APA: American Psychological AssociationTypedTimes New Roman12 Point Font8.5 x 11 paper1” margins
A title should run across the top of every page in your paper, including the title page.
Called a running header.Shortened form of the titleMust include page number
History 1
The Importance of ResearchDudley KingfisherSackville High School
THIS IS YOUR COVER PAGE!!!!!!
• Starts on page 2• No Title• Introduction with thesis• Minimum of 3 main points to defend your
thesis.• Specific evidence related to your main points• Conclusion: wrap up. Remind the reader of
your overall point, but do not repeat the thesis.
G. Lerner. Why History Matters. Oxford University Press. Oxford, 1997.
The Trustees of Princeton University (2010). Princeton, New Jersey. Retrieved
February 1, 2010 from http://www.princeton.edu/~refdesk/primary2.html
The Writing Lab & The OWL at Purdue and Purdue University ( 1995-2005).Indiana.
Retrieved September 7, 2009 from
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/