Order ID 53563633773 Type Essay Writer Level Masters Style APA Sources/References 4 Perfect Number of Pages to Order 5-10 Pages Description/Paper Instructions
Contents:
- 1: General Essay Instructions – HIST 118
- 2: Essay Topics
- 3 Rubric for History Essays
General Essay Instructions – HIST 118
- Respond to the essay topic shown on the next page in a short paper of 4-5 pages.
- Your essay will account for 30% of your final grade.
- Your essay should demonstrate your complete reading and understanding of the assigned text and your understanding of related course materials. It should be a thoughtful, analytical, interpretive essay which addresses the question specifically – not an uncritical synopsis of the text. Use the text as a window into the past, remembering to keep good historical and critical perspective.
- Specifications:
Identification: Indicate your name, date, and the number representing your essay choice.
Length: 4-5 pages
Spacing: Heading: Single-space; Body: Double-space (with no extra spaces between paragraphs)
Font: Times New Roman
Type size: 12 point
Margins: 1” on top, bottom, and sides
Submission: Your essay must be submitted through Canvas using Turn-it-In. (See “Assignments” in Canvas.)
- Include internal citations as needed – e.g., (Smith, 5) – and bibliography, both of which should adhere to MLA style. MLA style guide is available at Sprague Library at MSU website and in Resources section of this course. Passages excerpted from the text must be cited appropriately. You need not use other sources, but if you do, they must be cited appropriately. You need not include images.
- CliffNotes, Answers.com, SparkNotes, Wikipedia, etc. are not acceptable academic sources for a college student; these have the unfortunate tendency to diminish the effectiveness of your work. Whether or not a blog can be used as scholarship is debatable, since blogs are not held to the same standards as journal articles or books. The authority of the blogger and website would be very important in deciding whether to use or accept the material. This is particularly important in historical writing, which insists on the validity of sources and evidence. If you choose to use outside sources, I suggest you begin by looking at the MSU library online using an academic search like JSTOR.
- PLAGIARISM WARNING: According to the Montclair State University’s “Guide to Course Papers”, “As defined in The American College Dictionary, plagiarism (literary dishonesty) is ‘copying or imitating the language, ideas, and thoughts of another author and passing off the same as one’s original work.’ Plagiarism may result in any or all of the following actions (1) grade of “F” for the course paper (2) grade of “F” for the course (3) suspension or expulsion from the University” (https://www.montclair.edu/history/student-resources/guide-to-course-papers/). As a student in this course, you are responsible for understanding and avoiding the varieties of plagiarism in college writing. For example, even if you cite the source, you can not just copy sentences and complete lines of reasoning. You can refer to (and acknowledge) someone else’s idea, and then fully discuss it using your own ideas. You can use someone else’s idea (and acknowledge it) to support your own argument. It is never appropriate to submit someone else’s work as your own, even if you were to indicate this by a quotation mark and the beginning and the end. Quotes should not “stand-alone” in place of your own interpretation, but rather, support it. Once used, they, too, must be interpreted and their relevancy to your work explained. For more, please see the university’s academic dishonesty policy – https://www.montclair.edu/policies/academic/policies/academic-dishonesty-policy/
Note: See essay topics from which to choose on page 2 and Rubric on page 3.
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Essay Topic for The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin — (The Fire Next Time by James
Baldwin is comprised of “A Letter to My Nephew” – https://progressive.org/magazine/letter-nephew/ – and “ Letter from a Region in My Mind” – https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/1962/11/17/letter-from-a-region-in-my-mind
Historian Henry Louis Gates, Jr. wrote, “If Baldwin had a central political argument, it was that the destinies of black America and white [America] were profoundly and irreversibly intertwined. Each created the other, each defined itself in relation to the other, each could destroy the other” (The New Republic, June 1, 1992). How is this argument manifested in The Fire Next Time? As you think about this question, consider the historical and personal context in which James Baldwin wrote, Baldwin’s intentions as author, and your response as a reader. Does The Fire Next Time have enduring meaning? What is its relevance in our current day?
Your essay should demonstrate a strong historical and critical perspective. Support your points with evidence and examples.
Note: See General Essay Instructions on page 1 for essay requirements and Rubric on page 3
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Rubric for History Essays
Essays will be graded using a system of focused holistic scoring. A single grade will be assigned according to the following criteria.
Criteria Weight Content knowledge 20% Demonstrates historically defensible content knowledge and responds to all parts of the question. Document analysis 20% Excellent and effective integration and use of assigned source and course materials to support claims and arguments. Primary source information used to buttress all points with examples. Argument development 20% Develops and supports a cohesive argument that recognizes and accounts for historical complexity by illustrating relationships among historical evidence such as contradiction, corroboration, and/or qualification. Clearly focused and organized. Comprehensive, smooth, and thoughtful progression of ideas. Contextualization and synthesis 20% Situates the argument by explaining the broader historical events, developments, or processes relevant to the question. Strong historical perspective. Extends the argument by explaining its connection to the Foner theme of Freedom as a contested concept and to other course materials. Strong critical and original perspective. Clarity 20% Uses language skillfully and in academic tone. Varied, accurate, and apt vocabulary and word choice. Meaningful sentence variety. Grammar and usage convey meaning with clarity. Free of most errors. (Please note that while it was acceptable for your discussion board posts to be conversational and of first-draft quality, this is not true of your essay. The expectation is higher for your essay. Your writing should be academic in tone and of final copy quality.) Total 100%
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RUBRIC
QUALITY OF RESPONSE NO RESPONSE POOR / UNSATISFACTORY SATISFACTORY GOOD EXCELLENT Content (worth a maximum of 50% of the total points) Zero points: Student failed to submit the final paper. 20 points out of 50: The essay illustrates poor understanding of the relevant material by failing to address or incorrectly addressing the relevant content; failing to identify or inaccurately explaining/defining key concepts/ideas; ignoring or incorrectly explaining key points/claims and the reasoning behind them; and/or incorrectly or inappropriately using terminology; and elements of the response are lacking. 30 points out of 50: The essay illustrates a rudimentary understanding of the relevant material by mentioning but not full explaining the relevant content; identifying some of the key concepts/ideas though failing to fully or accurately explain many of them; using terminology, though sometimes inaccurately or inappropriately; and/or incorporating some key claims/points but failing to explain the reasoning behind them or doing so inaccurately. Elements of the required response may also be lacking. 40 points out of 50: The essay illustrates solid understanding of the relevant material by correctly addressing most of the relevant content; identifying and explaining most of the key concepts/ideas; using correct terminology; explaining the reasoning behind most of the key points/claims; and/or where necessary or useful, substantiating some points with accurate examples. The answer is complete. 50 points: The essay illustrates exemplary understanding of the relevant material by thoroughly and correctly addressing the relevant content; identifying and explaining all of the key concepts/ideas; using correct terminology explaining the reasoning behind key points/claims and substantiating, as necessary/useful, points with several accurate and illuminating examples. No aspects of the required answer are missing. Use of Sources (worth a maximum of 20% of the total points). Zero points: Student failed to include citations and/or references. Or the student failed to submit a final paper. 5 out 20 points: Sources are seldom cited to support statements and/or format of citations are not recognizable as APA 6th Edition format. There are major errors in the formation of the references and citations. And/or there is a major reliance on highly questionable. The Student fails to provide an adequate synthesis of research collected for the paper. 10 out 20 points: References to scholarly sources are occasionally given; many statements seem unsubstantiated. Frequent errors in APA 6th Edition format, leaving the reader confused about the source of the information. There are significant errors of the formation in the references and citations. And/or there is a significant use of highly questionable sources. 15 out 20 points: Credible Scholarly sources are used effectively support claims and are, for the most part, clear and fairly represented. APA 6th Edition is used with only a few minor errors. There are minor errors in reference and/or citations. And/or there is some use of questionable sources. 20 points: Credible scholarly sources are used to give compelling evidence to support claims and are clearly and fairly represented. APA 6th Edition format is used accurately and consistently. The student uses above the maximum required references in the development of the assignment. Grammar (worth maximum of 20% of total points) Zero points: Student failed to submit the final paper. 5 points out of 20: The paper does not communicate ideas/points clearly due to inappropriate use of terminology and vague language; thoughts and sentences are disjointed or incomprehensible; organization lacking; and/or numerous grammatical, spelling/punctuation errors 10 points out 20: The paper is often unclear and difficult to follow due to some inappropriate terminology and/or vague language; ideas may be fragmented, wandering and/or repetitive; poor organization; and/or some grammatical, spelling, punctuation errors 15 points out of 20: The paper is mostly clear as a result of appropriate use of terminology and minimal vagueness; no tangents and no repetition; fairly good organization; almost perfect grammar, spelling, punctuation, and word usage. 20 points: The paper is clear, concise, and a pleasure to read as a result of appropriate and precise use of terminology; total coherence of thoughts and presentation and logical organization; and the essay is error free. Structure of the Paper (worth 10% of total points) Zero points: Student failed to submit the final paper. 3 points out of 10: Student needs to develop better formatting skills. The paper omits significant structural elements required for and APA 6th edition paper. Formatting of the paper has major flaws. The paper does not conform to APA 6th edition requirements whatsoever. 5 points out of 10: Appearance of final paper demonstrates the student’s limited ability to format the paper. There are significant errors in formatting and/or the total omission of major components of an APA 6th edition paper. They can include the omission of the cover page, abstract, and page numbers. Additionally the page has major formatting issues with spacing or paragraph formation. Font size might not conform to size requirements. The student also significantly writes too large or too short of and paper 7 points out of 10: Research paper presents an above-average use of formatting skills. The paper has slight errors within the paper. This can include small errors or omissions with the cover page, abstract, page number, and headers. There could be also slight formatting issues with the document spacing or the font Additionally the paper might slightly exceed or undershoot the specific number of required written pages for the assignment. 10 points: Student provides a high-caliber, formatted paper. This includes an APA 6th edition cover page, abstract, page number, headers and is double spaced in 12’ Times Roman Font. Additionally, the paper conforms to the specific number of required written pages and neither goes over or under the specified length of the paper. GET THIS PROJECT NOW BY CLICKING ON THIS LINK TO PLACE THE ORDER
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