1. Writing History Essays
Ms. De La O
English 9

2. Writing History History is a discipline based on interpretation.
Do not narrate.
Argue
Examine the past critically

3. Pre-Writing Establish a topic.
Understand the topic that has been assigned. If unclear, ask!
If you are to set the topic, be sure to establish a clear working thesis.

4. Conducting Research Summaries Chapter books
Move to more specific sources – books on the topic
Consider articles,
Consult the Internet
Read, read, read.

5. Writing – Essay Format Introduction:
sets the scene and contains your thesis
Middle:
Gives the evidence that proves your thesis
Consider your audience
Assume the reader is educated and mature
Be thorough
Conclusion
restates your thesis and explains its relevance.

6. The Introduction Introduce the topic with historical process
Pave the way for a thesis
Method statement
Chronological or thematic framework of the essay.
Throughout human history, people in all cultures everywhere in the world have engaged in many modes of survival, which has interested historians and generated many theories.
The Great Depression of the 1930s compelled Americans to rethink their economic position and to consider alternate forms of providing for their families.

7. The Body Evidence!! The topic sentence must connect to the thesis.
ANALYZE!!
Be precise!!
Guess what? I already read the novel!!
What is water made of?
Historical analysis explains the origins of significant events (looks at relationships between ideas and clarifies them)
Analysis answers: how, why, and to what effect

8. The Body – Citing Sources
As you support your thesis, mention the ideas of others, provide statistics, or give quotes.
Short quotations (under 3 lines in length)
are put in quotation marks, fit into your own text, and are followed with an in text citation.

9. The Conclusion
reminds the reader of the historical process and how it relates to your topic
Restate thesis and confirm how it has been proven.
Make a real world connection