All the advice students need for writing and researching in any history course. This slim resource offers helpful strategies for working with written and nonwritten sources, approaching typical assignments, writing effective papers, following stylistic conventions, conducting research, documenting sources, and avoiding plagiarism.
Student-friendly tips and examples. "Tips for Writers" boxes, covering such topics as evaluating sources and crafting a thesis, highlight the most important information for students in quick-reference checklists. Plentiful examples — including sample assignments and sample pages from a research paper — illustrate each step of the research and writing process.
Thorough advice on avoiding plagiarism and documenting sources. Clear guidelines and examples help students determine what constitutes plagiarism and correctly paraphrase sources. Annotated documentation models based on the Chicago Manual of Style demonstrate how to cite print, electronic, and nonwritten sources.