Coverage of a wide range of basic skills and coursework includes common writing assignments, test-taking strategies, navigating textbooks, reading scholarly articles, interpreting visual materials, understanding statistical data, taking notes in class, and giving oral presentations.
Comprehensive help with the research and writing process moves from formulating a research question to how to find, evaluate, and work with sources of all types — written and nonwritten, in print and online. Advice on creating a strong thesis and writing an effective paper culminates with a model student research paper. The appendices and companion Web site point students to the most helpful research resources.
Clear, accessible writing style that students can relate to. Clear explanations introduce students to the basics of history, while practical advice helps students read and write most effectively.
Numerous examples illustrate and reinforce important concepts. Visuals and sample texts throughout show how to analyze, write about, and document an array of sources. Guidelines boxes throughout serve as checklists, succinctly summarizing the most helpful advice. Dozens of Chicago-style documentation models and an annotated research paper demonstrate how guidelines can be put to use.