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Small, inexpensive, quick-reference guide for history students. With
clarity and brevity, A Pocket Guide to Writing in History
provides all the advice students need to succeed in their history
courses.
Help with approaching typical history assignments. From analyzing
an assignment and reading critically to conducting research, writing an
effective paper, and editing for clarity and style, the text provides
thorough coverage of the conventions for writing in history. Models --
including sample assignments and sample pages from a research paper --
illustrate each step of the research and writing process.
Extensive guidance on evaluating and using primary and secondary
sources -- including non-written and Web-based sources.
Thorough coverage of avoiding plagiarism and documenting sources.
The popular chapter "Plagiarism, What It Is and How to Avoid It" helps
students determine what constitutes plagiarism and correctly paraphrase
sources. More than 90 annotated documentation models based on the
Chicago Manual of Style show students how to cite print, electronic,
and non-written sources.
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