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Essay Guidelines
Essay Test Guidelines for Honors US History
As you know from the course syllabus, major unit tests in this course include essays. These
essays should be in the standard five-paragraph format that you have learned to use in your
English courses. Of course, you may write more than five paragraphs, but five is the minimum.
Any essay should have been prepared for by outlining the intended essay prior to taking the
test. It is recommended that all honor students submit a copy of their outlines prior to each test
so that the teacher can make any recommendation if needed. Attempting to "wing" an essay is
not recommended and typically correlates to a unsatisfying final product - mediocrity.
The standard format is as follows:
• 1st paragraph: Introduction. State your thesis and (at least) three major points you will discuss
to prove that thesis.
• 2nd paragraph: 1st major point and supporting evidence
• 3rd paragraph: 2nd major point and supporting evidence
• 4th paragraph: 3rd major point and supporting evidence
• 5th paragraph: Conclusion. Restate your thesis and briefly summarize your evidence.
Listed below are additional guidelines for writing papers:
Do:
• Use blue or black ink. If possible, use a word processor or typewriter.
• Double-space your text.
• Use correct grammar.
• Use approx.correct spellings.
• Use correct punctuation.
• Use logic (Avoid contradictions or non-sequiturs when defending your thesis.).
• Use correct, factual information to support your thesis.
• Use multiple sources of historical information.
• Cite your sources.
• Give clear examples after making a general statement.
• Make sure that you understand the vocabulary that you are using.
Do Not:
• Use slang.
• Use contractions.
[The language you use in history papers should be more formal than your everyday speech.]
• Copy information verbatim from your notes or texts. All information should be paraphrased
and in the proper context.
• Use first-person forms (I, we, my).
Plagarize
Essay Test Guidelines for Honors US History
As you know from the course syllabus, major unit tests in this course include essays. These
essays should be in the standard five-paragraph format that you have learned to use in your
English courses. Of course, you may write more than five paragraphs, but five is the minimum.
Any essay should have been prepared for by outlining the intended essay prior to taking the
test. It is recommended that all honor students submit a copy of their outlines prior to each test
so that the teacher can make any recommendation if needed. Attempting to "wing" an essay is
not recommended and typically correlates to a unsatisfying final product - mediocrity.
The standard format is as follows:
• 1st paragraph: Introduction. State your thesis and (at least) three major points you will discuss
to prove that thesis.
• 2nd paragraph: 1st major point and supporting evidence
• 3rd paragraph: 2nd major point and supporting evidence
• 4th paragraph: 3rd major point and supporting evidence
• 5th paragraph: Conclusion. Restate your thesis and briefly summarize your evidence.
Listed below are additional guidelines for writing papers:
Do:
• Use blue or black ink. If possible, use a word processor or typewriter.
• Double-space your text.
• Use correct grammar.
• Use approx.correct spellings.
• Use correct punctuation.
• Use logic (Avoid contradictions or non-sequiturs when defending your thesis.).
• Use correct, factual information to support your thesis.
• Use multiple sources of historical information.
• Cite your sources.
• Give clear examples after making a general statement.
• Make sure that you understand the vocabulary that you are using.
Do Not:
• Use slang.
• Use contractions.
[The language you use in history papers should be more formal than your everyday speech.]
• Copy information verbatim from your notes or texts. All information should be paraphrased
and in the proper context.
• Use first-person forms (I, we, my).
Plagarize
Students that have been approved for Honors US History will be expected to
have:
A. All work turned in on time & have:
Your name, period, date, teacher's name, and US History in the upper right hand corner The
assignment title centered at the top of the page. Points will be taken off for any part not noted.
B. Many assignments are completed in class only and cannot be made up if your are absent.
Be in class! Excessive absences will limit your ability to fully comprehend valuable infornation
that we cover in class and ultimately lower your grade.
C. It is your responsibility to contact me if you miss an assignment or test. Although I may
remind you--the excuse "I did not know" will not be acceptable.
D. If you do not understand an assignment please ask me to explain it to you. I want to help.
E. All research assignments must be turned in typed, using black ink, 1.5 - 2 spaces between
lines, one inch margins, Times Roman or Ariel font and have appropriate headings. Any
citings to other work must be cited on the paper. Absoulutely no plagarism!!.
F. All Honor students must maintain a 3.0 grade average during the semester on all work
turned in.
G. The teacher retains the right to transfer any honor student back to the regular class who
consistantly fails to abide by the aforementioned standards.
have:
A. All work turned in on time & have:
Your name, period, date, teacher's name, and US History in the upper right hand corner The
assignment title centered at the top of the page. Points will be taken off for any part not noted.
B. Many assignments are completed in class only and cannot be made up if your are absent.
Be in class! Excessive absences will limit your ability to fully comprehend valuable infornation
that we cover in class and ultimately lower your grade.
C. It is your responsibility to contact me if you miss an assignment or test. Although I may
remind you--the excuse "I did not know" will not be acceptable.
D. If you do not understand an assignment please ask me to explain it to you. I want to help.
E. All research assignments must be turned in typed, using black ink, 1.5 - 2 spaces between
lines, one inch margins, Times Roman or Ariel font and have appropriate headings. Any
citings to other work must be cited on the paper. Absoulutely no plagarism!!.
F. All Honor students must maintain a 3.0 grade average during the semester on all work
turned in.
G. The teacher retains the right to transfer any honor student back to the regular class who
consistantly fails to abide by the aforementioned standards.
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