Students must summarize all of the documents You can group similar authors together by theme (Summary) 20% Students must describe how they are different. You can group them together by theme (Analysis) 30% Students will need to argue (with evidence) which was the most effective (you decide what defines effective: most informative, emotional, clear, etc…) for its time period. (Argument) 50% You should present your findings in an essay/narrative form. This is not a research paper do not use any other sources besides the ones provided. You MUST cite all sources (documents paraphrased or quoted). Use a bibliography or works cited page. Treat each document as an individual document (not from a collection). If there is any missing citation material replace it/them with course pack. You do not need a cover page. Failure to follow these directions may lower your paper grade by 1/2 a full grade. I will not accept any papers via email. I will not accept any late papers.You will attach your paper to the assignment on Canvas. All written assignments and exams should follow the rules of standard grammar, spelling, punctuation, citation (MLA or Chicago), and form. Although this is a history class, not an English class, learning to write fluently and coherently is an important part of your college education and will provide you with transferable skills you can use in the workplace after graduation. In preparation for the course exams and essays, we will address writing skills as part of a lecture. Failure to follow these direction may lower your assignment grade 1/2 a full grade.
