Mrs. J. MontgomeryMrs. J. Engram

Sackville High School 2013

engage in the past

(personal connections)

exhibit logic

learn to develop an

argument

questio

n

practice synthesizing large

quantities of info

“to draw on what others have to say about a topic and engage the sources in order to thoughtfully offer a unique perspective on the issue at hand.”

- https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/658/2/

ArgumentativeThe writer clearly indicates their stance /

perspective on the topic. AKA: The thesis statement.

Debatable and controversial topic.

i.e. Global Climate Change: natural phenomenon, or man-made catastrophe

Research backs up / gives evidence to support a pre-

determined conclusion.

AnalyticalAsks a question, yet has no stance.

Research leads to a conclusion.

Question

Evaluate

Synthesi

ze

ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS (incl. excerpts or translations): Diaries, speeches, manuscripts, letters, interviews, news film footage, autobiographies, official records 

CREATIVE WORKS: Poetry, drama, novels, music, art 

RELICS OR ARTIFACTS: Pottery, furniture, clothing, buildings

Diary of Anne Frank - Experiences of a Jewish family during WWII 

The Constitution of Canada - Canadian History 

A journal article reporting NEW research or findings 

Weavings and pottery - Native American history 

Plato's Republic - Women in Ancient Greece 

interprets and analyzes primary sources. one or more steps removed from the event. may have pictures, quotes or graphics of

primary sources in them.

PUBLICATIONS: Textbooks, magazine articles, histories,

criticisms, commentaries, encyclopaedias  journal/magazine article which interprets or

reviews previous findings  history textbook  book about the effects of WWI 

APA: American Psychological AssociationTypedTimes New Roman12 Point Font8.5 x 11 paper1” margins

A title should run across the top of every page in your paper, including the title page.

Called a running header.Shortened form of the titleMust include page number

History 1

The Importance of ResearchDudley KingfisherSackville High School

THIS IS YOUR COVER PAGE!!!!!!

• Starts on page 2• No Title• Introduction with thesis• Minimum of 3 main points to defend your

thesis.• Specific evidence related to your main points• Conclusion: wrap up. Remind the reader of

your overall point, but do not repeat the thesis.

G. Lerner. Why History Matters. Oxford University Press. Oxford, 1997.

The Trustees of Princeton University (2010). Princeton, New Jersey. Retrieved

February 1, 2010 from http://www.princeton.edu/~refdesk/primary2.html

The Writing Lab & The OWL at Purdue and Purdue University ( 1995-2005).Indiana.

Retrieved September 7, 2009 from

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/