Go to #3 in the History Research Guide. Click on Articles. Choose any of these eight (8) history databases to use. Now, find an article you like in the database from any point in history. Cite your chosen article to complete this part in MLA or Turabian format. Tip: Remember that most articles have a "cite" button, or you can use zbib.org if you wish.
Example:
Johnson, Kolop. Politics in History Journal, vol. 1, no. 14, 2019, pp. 3–4.
In your own words, give a brief opinion of why you think this is an interesting article.
Example: I think this article by Kolop Johnson is interesting because…..
Using #4 in the guide as an example, completely answer these questions:
Who? Who is the author/organization? expert? credentials?
What? Is the information verified, supported by evidence, college-level?
Why? Purpose of the information: to inform? sell? entertain? persuade? biased? opinion?
When? Do you need current information for your topic? Is the information up-to-date?
In new words, craft an original thesis for your article, written in one sentence. It needs to follow the formula I gave you in this week's module. Use this page as a guide.
Your journal should be in an academic format, either MLA or Turabian. When you complete #2 and #3, you should have either citations (MLA) or footnotes. Your document should be in Word or PDF format, and follow MLA or Turabian rules . #3 and #4 should be strictly in academic language and tone . Examples:
WRONG: I think the author was trying to say that chocolate is better than any other kind of ice cream.
RIGHT: The author was trying to say that chocolate is better than any other kind of ice cream (Johnson 2).
I'm looking for complete answers, especially for #3. Total content should be between 300-500 words without the questions, and backed up by citations. Upload and submit via Canvas by midnight of the due date. Let me know if you have any questions! You got this.
