1. SUGGESTIONS, COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS For First 3 pages When teacher makes comments/corrections/suggestions, you address them Look at both rubric and paper itself

2. Proofread, edit, and rewrite 10+ times if necessary to get it right before turning it in Do not end paragraph with footnote No extra space between paragraphs Personal Info only on title page

3. Some spelling/grammar errors have been marked up but not all Footnotes—indent first line ½ inch Space in between footnotes—singles space within, double space between Can just cite author or title after the first time Footnotes must match Bibliography Do not cite Wikipedia as a source in your footnotes (but you can put it in your bibliography as a source of background information )

4. Topic sentence must reflect paragraph UNACCEPTABLE: __________ was born on ________ in Atlanta, Georgia. ACCEPTABLE: A number of interesting experiences during his childhood prepared ____________ for the leadership role he took on in the Civil Rights Movement. Correct use of commas needed, comma not same as semi-colon Weave in direct quotes—and they should only be from a someone who was directly involved in the history footnotes—Author’s first name then last name with no comma in between, i.e. Miley Cyrus not Miley, Cyrus

5. Include Page numbers Integrate vignette and Intro paragraph—and vignete no more than ½ page Ibid. is an abbreviation, short for ibidem, meaning "in the same place” (thus, it requires a period)—Ibid can be first entry on a page Must be able to succinctly state your thesis At least 2 Books/periodicals At least 2 primary sources No “no date” So cliché—He stood up for what he believed in

6. Historical background should be no more than 1 ½ pages

7. For complete paper Must match bibliography to footnotes --make it easy for reader For complete paper, be sure to attach vignette and intro paragrpah to rest of paper and integrate footnotes Getting a B on first 3 pages does NOT mean you are home free