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Chcfhci Historical Essay Assignment
Chcfhci Historical Essay Assignment
Chcfhci Historical Essay Assignment
Learning Goal: Part of being a successful history student is learning how to discover new information
independently. Learning how to select a topic, locate sources, analyze material, and to follow a specific
written format (including an endnote and bibliography citations) are all parts of historical research.
Writing a short historical essay (4-5 pages) is an essential requirement of the CHC 2DI course curriculum, and
will be evaluated as 15% of your overall mark for the course. The Essay will be applied to the Historical
Significance Concept of the course.
This package will provide you with instructions on how to write your paper, using a step by step process, over
a two-month period.
Success Criteria:
Requirement
Date Due
4-5 page typed, double spaced, #12 New Times Roman font, 1 margins
/10
/15
/25
/15
/65
GRAND TOTAL
/65
/130
First sentence: The topic sentence: State clearly what the paragraph is about. The topic sentence should contain key words
as you stated it in your introductory paragraph. (1st main point)
Your Proof: Typically we look for three examples to support this main point.
State your 1st example in your own words. After you state the example, you need to reinforce the example by providing
support (words or ideas) that you have taken from a primary or secondary source. This is done by inserting a quotation or
paraphrase (see note on quotations and paraphrasing below)
Your Analysis: Following each example and support, you must always interpret or analyze your proof with an argument
in your own words. Remember, this essay is written by you. The reader wants to read your argument. Do not expect
the reader to make the connection between your evidence and your thesisthis is your job.
Continue to repeat these steps until you have all three examples completed. Then write the closing sentence.
Closing Sentence: This is the last sentence in a paragraph. It signals the reader that you are finished discussing this main
point. It restates the main point of your paragraph and connects it to the thesis statement (what you are proving in your
essay). You may also include a transition statement to lead the reader to the next paragraph eg . also, likewise.
Embedding a quotation:
- A quote cannot stand alone in an essay as a sentence. It must have an introductory phrase.
Example:
Mr. Churchill stated, We shall never surrender.1
As historian, Megan Smith, points out, Churchill was a very strong speaker. 2
-Also, Never just plop a quote in and expect it to be clear to the reader how it supports the main point. Following
each quote, you must analyze and interpret it -- tell how the quote supports and makes a connection to the main point.
Paraphrasing:
Direct quotations can be overused in an essay. Your writing is considered more sophisticated if you use paraphrasing as well
and keep the direct quotations for those absolutely dynamic phrases. Information that you provide that is based on a
judgment, opinion or action about a topic or by a person should be referenced. For example: You are doing research and
read about Winston Churchill giving a speech. Rather than give an exact quotation, you can paraphrase by making a
comment about it in your essay in your own words. In this case, you dont use quotation marks, but you still have to say
where you found the information you used.
Example:
During World War II, Winston Churchill made a famous speech about never surrendering to the German forces. 1
Note that the footnote or endnote (superscript) number goes at the end of the paraphrase.
- If you choose to use footnotes, the reference goes at the bottom of the same page where the paraphrase appears.
- If you choose to use endnotes, the reference goes on a separate Endnotes page at the end of the essay.
C) Concluding Paragraph
This is the last paragraph of the essay portion of the paper. Never introduce new ideas in your concluding paragraph. If they
were that good, put them in the body of the essay! The first sentence of the concluding paragraph is a clear, specific restatement of the thesis. You cannot just copy your thesis statement from your introductory paragraph. You must state the
same thing but change the wording around. Restate your three main points; after all, they were integral to your whole
argument. Final Sentence: Answer the so-what: Answer why the argument is important in the bigger scheme of things, or
suggests avenues for further research, or raises a bigger question. Remember: You want to have a strong finish: Show
confidence and strength. If you believe it, the reader will too!!
D) Endnotes or Footnotes (choose one style for your paper, do not use both)
Endnotes are a reference to the sources used for direct quotations, authors opinions, statistics and tables and
diagrams that you include in your essay. Endnotes are listed in numerical order according to their appearance in the
essay.
Footnotes go at the bottom of the page where the quote is found. Endnotes are a separate page placed between the last page
of your essay and your bibliography.
Plagiarism is a students worst nightmare. Plagiarism means copying someone elses ideas or work, and it is an academic
offence, even if it is unintentional. Refer to FHCIs Plagiarism Policy for additional definitions and consequences. This
does not mean that you cannot use other peoples opinions and information. All you have to do is put endnotes after other
peoples facts or opinions to give them credit for their work. You will be taught the difference between quotations and
paraphrasing in class as well as how to include endnotes within the body of your essay and how to properly cite them at its
conclusion.
Remember:
1. Footnotes appear at the bottom of the page the quote appears on. Endnotes are a separate page immediately following
the end of your written essay. You either choose to use endnotes or footnotes. You do not use both.
2. Use endnotes when quoting or paraphrasing someone elses work.
3. Do not make your quotations too long! Just quote what is necessary for your argument/evidence.
4. Footnotes/endnotes are listed in numerical order as they appear in the essay. The 1st line only is indented 5 spaces.
Authors names are typed as you would say it out loud.
5. To put an endnote in your essay, using Word: click References, Set Style to Chicago. Click the small arrow in the
Footnotes section. Change the selection to Endnotes, make sure it will be shown in numerical order.
6. Single space entries but double space between entries.
For book:
Author name, Title of Book, Bracket (City book published in, colon, Publishers name, year book published)End Bracket,
page #
1.
William H. Rehnquist, The Supreme Court: A History (New York: Knopf, 2001), 204.
CHC 2DI
Date Due_________
Name______________________________________
Total _________/10
Three interesting facts I have found out through my initial research are: (3 marks)
Parental signature to indicate their knowledge of this assignment and that the final good copy of
the essay is due on _____________________________. (2 marks)
Signature________________________
Date____________________
CHC 2DI
Name______________________________________
This source will prove to be valuable to my research because: MIN. 5 LINES OF DETAIL
Darfur Conflict Spills Across Border. Human Rights Watch.com. October 1, 2013. Accessed Feb.
21, 2015. http://hrw.org/campaigns/crp/index.htm
This source will prove to be valuable to my research because: MIN. 5 LINES OF DETAIL
This source will prove to be valuable to my research because: MIN. 5 LINES OF DETAIL
CHC 2DI
Date Due_________
Name______________________________________
Total _________/25
Introductory Paragraph:
o
Begin with a Hook (an important fact, quote, or general statement about your topic) to draw your
readers attention.
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Thesis Statement whats the point of your essay? What are you going to argue? The thesis should
provide an opinion/answer to the topic.
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Main Arguments List the 3 main points that you will use to support your thesis
1) _______________________________________________________________________________________
2) _______________________________________________________________________________________
3) _______________________________________________________________________________________
1st Main Point Paragraph your first argument will be presented here:
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o
Supporting facts or details (relevant information that you have gathered from your research that supports the
first argument you are trying to make. Also make note of the source you found the info. in )
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Source: ______________________________________________________________________________________
o
Transition (conclude your first argument and lead-in to your next argument)
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2nd Main Point Paragraph your second argument will be presented here:
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o
Supporting facts or details (relevant information that you have gathered from your research that supports
the
first argument you are trying to make. Also make note of the source you found the info. in )
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Source: ___________________________________________________________________________________
o
Transition (conclude your second argument and lead-in to your final one)
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3rd Main Point Paragraph your final argument will be presented here:
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o
Supporting facts or details (relevant information that you have gathered from your research that supports
the first argument you are trying to make. Also make note of the source you found the info. in )
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Source: ___________________________________________________________________________________
o
Briefly re-state your thesis (you must reword it, not copy) and summarize again the main points of your essay.
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Finish with a flourish (an intelligent comment) make a prediction about the future; put your topic in a larger context.
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CHC 2DI
Name______________________________________
Date Due_________
Total _________/15
The purpose of the draft essay submission is for your teacher to be able to assess the areas of essay writing
that you have mastered as well as what areas you need to improve upon before you hand in your final essay.
Only the introductory and 1st main paragraph with footnote or endnote citation will be marked. It is
your job to transfer the comments provided by your teacher below into your final paragraphs to
demonstrate learning.
CONCEPT
ESSAY FORMAT
Draft is typed.
Margins set at 1 or 2.5cm
Double spaced.
Page Numbers-upper right corner
INTRODUCTORY PARAGRAPH
Begins with a broad statement and narrows
to thesis. (should be multiple sentences)
Thesis statement states the main topic of
the essay as well as what will be proved by
this essay.
Thesis is followed by a sentence listing the
3 main points that will be argued by the
essay.
NEEDS
MORE
WORK
COMMENTS
CHC 2DI
Name______________________________________
Date Due________________
Note: At the Grade 10 level, a Level 3 is the provincial standard for achievement. The student demonstrates the
specified knowledge and skills with considerable effectiveness. Students, who show exceptional demonstration of
skill, have surpassed the provincial standard and move into the Level 4 category.
Category
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Communication
1
-Needs assistance with
spelling, grammar and
punctuation.
Application
1
Intro/Conclusion
Thesis Statement
Main Body
Paragraphs
Quotations,
Paraphrases,
Footnotes and
Bibliography
Knowledge
&
Understanding
(Connecting
research to
arguments)
1
-no thesis statement
2
-thesis statement does not
clearly convey purpose of the
essay.
2
-some evidence of main body
paragraphs with topic or
closing sentences
-format detracts from
arguments
-some success in developing
focus areas
2
-many errors in format of
quotations
-many sentences needed cited
in essay that were missed
1
-no evidence of main body
paragraphs with topic or
closing sentences
-format impedes the arguments
presented
-did not meet required page
count.
1
-format does not follow the
FHCI style guide for Chicago
Style and bibliography
3
-most points relate to purpose
-organization of main body
paragraphs is sufficient
-focus areas satisfactorily
developed.
4
5
-excellent organization of main
body paragraphs
3
-several errors in format of
quotations
-several sentences needed cited
in essay that were missed
4
5
-a couple errors in format of
quotations
-a couple sentences needed
cited in essay that were missed
4
5
-well-chosen points in relation
to purpose
-thorough development of
focus areas is detected within
breadth of essay
10
11
-no factual knowledge
demonstrated
-Connections made: no
understanding of relationships
between key topics and
concepts shown
-Errors in connections
seriously prevent readers
understanding
12
13
-limited demonstration of facts
14
15
- demonstration of factual
knowledge shown
-Connections made:
appropriate understanding of
relationships between key
topics and concepts is shown
16 17 18 19 20
-considerable demonstration of
factual knowledge shown
-Connections made:
considerable understanding of
relationships between key
topics and concepts is shown
10
11
-inadequate understanding of
research
-research not conducted in
effective manner
-quotations/paraphrasing was
lacking.
TOTAL MARK:
Comments:
Thinking &
Inquiry
(Depth of
Research and
Interpretation of
Research)
/65
13
14
15
-good interpretation of
research
-satisfactory analysis of topic
including quotations and
paraphrasing.
16
17
18
19 20
-exceptional interpretation of
research
-effective and competent
analysis of topic including
quotations and paraphrasing.