This handout contains general tips for writing history papers. As always, be sure to follow your professors’ guidelines and consult them if you have any questions. 1. In general, write in the simple ...

Example of a descriptive “thesis”: “In Common Sense, Thomas Paine presented his views on why the American colonists should break with Great Britain.” *Note: No one would ever disagree with this ...

The paper’s title, your name, the course number, and the date should appear on a separate first page for long papers and at the top of the first page of text for short papers. Your paper needs an ...