A Pocket Guide to Writing in History

Front Matter
	Cover Page
	Half-Title Page
	Title Page
	Copyright Page
	Contents
	Preface
1 Introduction: Why Study History?
	1a Asking historical questions
	1b Developing historical thinking skills
2 Working with Sources
	2a Identifying historical sources
		2a-1 Primary sources
		2a-2 Secondary sources
		2a-3 Primary or secondary? The changing status of a source
		2a-4 Assessing sources in history
		2a-5 Uses of primary and secondary sources
	2b Evaluating sources
		Tips for Writers: Questions for Evaluating Text-Based Primary Sources
		2b-1 Evaluating primary sources
		Tips for Writers: Questions for Evaluating Nonwritten Primary Sources
		2b-2 Evaluating secondary sources
		Tips for Writers: Questions for Evaluating Secondary Sources
		2b-3 Evaluating online sources
		2b-4 Identifying fake news
		Tips for Writers: Questions for Evaluating Web Sites
3 Approaching Typical Assignments in History
	3a Reading actively in history
		Tips for Writers: Writing as You Read
	3b Writing about reading
		3b-1 Summaries
		3b-2 Annotated bibliographies
	3c Using primary sources
		3c-1 Single-source analysis
		3c-2 Comparative papers
		Tips for Writers: Writing a Comparative Essay
	3d Using secondary sources
		3d-1 Critiques and book reviews
		3d-2 Historiographic essays
	3e Writing about film
	3f Taking history exams
		3f-1 Preparing for an exam
		3f-2 Answering identification questions
		3f-3 Taking an essay exam
4 Following Conventions of Writing in History
	4a Approaching a history assignment
	4b Thinking like a historian
	4c Developing a thesis
	4d Constructing an argument
		Tips for Writers: Testing Your Thesis
		4d-1 Supporting your thesis
		4d-2 Responding to counterevidence and anticipating opposing viewpoints
	4e Organizing your paper
		4e-1 Drafting an introduction
		4e-2 Writing clear and connected paragraphs
		4e-3 Writing an effective conclusion
	4f Revising for content and organization
		Tips for Writers: Revising for Content and Organization
	4g Editing for style and grammar
		Tips for Writers: Common Grammatical Errors (and How to Avoid Them)
		4g-1 Choosing appropriate language
		4g-2 Choosing the appropriate tense
		4g-3 Using active voice
		4g-4 Knowing when to use the pronouns I, me, and you
5 Writing a Research Paper
	5a Moving from topic to research question
		5a-1 Choosing a topic
		5a-2 Focusing on a research question
	5b Developing a research plan
	5c Conducting research
		5c-1 Consulting human resources
		5c-2 Using the library’s online catalog
		5c-3 Using print and electronic reference sources
		5c-4 Locating primary sources
		5c-5 Locating secondary sources
		5c-6 Finding internet sources
		Tips for Writers: Electronic Databases
		5c-7 Distinguishing among electronic sources
	5d Taking effective research notes
	5e Developing a working thesis
	5f Making an outline
	5g Revising and editing your paper
6 Plagiarism: What It Is and How to Avoid It
	6a What is plagiarism?
	6b Avoiding plagiarism
		6b-1 Citing sources to avoid plagiarism
		6b-2 Paraphrasing to avoid plagiarism
		Tips for Writers: Avoiding Plagiarism
		6b-3 Downloading internet sources carefully to avoid plagiarism
	6c Plagiarism and the internet
7 Quoting and Documenting Sources
	7a Using quotations
		7a-1 When to quote
		7a-2 How to quote
	7b Documenting sources
		7b-1 Footnotes and endnotes
		7b-2 Bibliography
		7b-3 Documenting nonwritten materials
	7c Documentation models
		7c-1 Formatting guidelines for footnotes and endnotes
		7c-2 Formatting guidelines for bibliographies
		7c-3 Models for notes and bibliography entries
	7d Sample pages from a student research paper
Back Matter
	Notes
	Index
	Inside Back Cover
	Back Cover