History Writing Resource Center

Writing Guides from the Center

Writing a History Paper: The Basics
     A must read for all writers of history
           PDF | Word

Writing Process Exercise
     A great tool to help you pinpoint your writing difficulties and to do before a
     consultation
            PDF | Word   

Book or Article Review Guidelines
     How to write and organize a history review
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Reading and Writing About Primary Sources
     How to use the words of the past
            PDF | Word   

Interesting Intros
     How to start your history paper so readers will want to read more
            PDF | Word   

Reducing Wordiness
     Suggestions for improving your prose by being your own best editor
            PDF | Word   

Documentation Rules
     When you need to cite your sources, when you don't, and what you
     need to do it correctly
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Documenting Books
     Examples on how to document all kinds of books and parts of books
            PDF | Word   

Documenting Electronic Sources
     Examples on how to document digital sources, including the internet
     and e-mail
            PDF | Word   

Documenting Periodicals and Miscellaneous Sources
     Examples on how to document articles & other materials
            PDF | Word   

The Comma
     How to use one of the most common, but often misused, punctuation marks
            PDF | Word   

History Exam-Taking Hints
     How to prepare, study, and do your best on history exams
            PDF | Word   

Web Research
     Search the web without getting caught in an information overload