History Essay Assignment
Essay Assignment Directions: Your Essay Assignment will consist of one essay (worth 100 points ) that will answer the question below. Because this is an open book essay you will be required to provide a complete MLA citation with your answer. If you do not include a complete MLA citation you will receive a zero for this assignment. Your test should be in your own words. Your answer will receive a zero if you provide any direct quotes, even if properly cited.
| Essay Question: | As you have learned from the assigned curse material, western Europeans were content to stay close to home for most of their history up until the 15th Century. Eventually, however, they began to venture farther and farther from their homeland. Following the directions above please provide me with FOUR of the most important lessons learned by Europeans (according to the required course material for this class- your class Focus PowerPoints and your required e-textbook) as they first embarked on colonization in the 15th Century. [HINT: Your answer should focus on the Portuguese.] |
Essay Focus: This essay question is designed to not only test your historical knowledge but also your critical thinking skills. The essay will ask you to list the key causes of a historical event. Be sure to pay close attention to the number of items you are required to mention and the time frame that the question will limit you to. All answers can be found in the Class Focus PowerPoints or in the Canvas Research Module.
Essay Length: Your answer should be at least 500 words in length. If your answer is less than 500 points you will receive a zero. Please do not include any headers or your name in your answer. Your citation will NOT count towards your 500-word limit.
Sources: All answers should include a complete MLA citation included with your answer in the Canvas answer box provided. Your MLA citation should come at the END of your essay. Any answer without a complete MLA citation in the answer box will receive a zero. (Keep in mind this means all sources that you use including the Focus PowerPoints as well as the textbook must be cited. Examples of how to cite these types of sources can be found on the previous pages of this module.) Please remember that links, parenthetical citations, in-text citations, or simply providing a book title, or URL does not count as a complete MLA citation and will result in a zero. If your MLA citation is in the body of your essay and not at the end you will receive a zero.
Direct Quotes: Your Essay answer must be in your own words. If you use any direct quotes, even if properly cited, you will receive a zero. If you are unsure of how to rephrase your source in your own words, otherwise known as paraphrasing please go here.
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