Preface to the Sixth Edition
Preface to the Third Edition
Acknowledgements
1. Writing and History
Stories about the Past Intended to be True
Writing History as a Way of Thinking
Basic Principles for History Essays
Writers Checklist
2. Thinking about History
Questioning Sources
Historical Fallacies
Making Inferences
Evaluating Materials
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3. Modes of Historical Writing
Description
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Narrative
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Exposition
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Argument
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4. Gathering Information
Focusing on Your Topic
Considering Potential Sources
Doing Research
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5. Taking Notes and Writing Drafts
Recording Information and Ideas
Organizing Your Essay
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Writing and Revising Drafts
Writers Checklist for Peer Editing
6. Writing in an Electronic Age
Inquiry
Research
Revision
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7. Writing Conventions and Style
Simple and Direct Writing
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Word Forms and Punctuation
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The Final Manuscript
8. Documenting Sources
Basic Principles
Electronic Sources
Notes and Bibliographies
Note Citations Reference Chart
Bibliographic Citations Reference Chart
Appendix A: Sample Student Research Paper
Manifest Destiny: A Characteristic of Nations
Things to Notice about This Paper
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Appendix B: Book Reviews
Reviewing as a Special Form of Writing
A Sample Student Review
Things to Notice about These Reviews
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Appendix C: Short Essays Assignments
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