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Handouts

What is the HWC?

Writing a History Paper: The Basics      
Writing a History Paper: The Basics (Example Essay Included)
A must read for all writers of history

Book or Article Review Guidelines
     How to write and organize a history review

Important Tips for Writing History Papers

Multimodal Assignments

Reading and Writing About Primary Sources
     How to use the words of the past

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

Writing an Argumentative Thesis

Writing an Effective Conclusion

Avoiding the Passive Voice

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

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

Documentation Rules
Documenting Books- examples
     When you need to cite your sources, when you don't, and what you need to do it correctly

Exam Taking Tips