29 Dec For this assignment you will be writing a short paper analyzing Athen
For this assignment you will be writing a short paper analyzing Athens and Sparta. You will be looking at the social, political, economic, religious and military structures present in each polis. After using the required primary source documentation and your texts you will answer the following questions, providing evidence and documentation to support your conclusion.
Question:
How did each polis define citizenship? Which of the two powerful poleis, Athens or Sparta, granted its citizens more freedom?
Guidelines: As a formal written assignment this paper will need to be proofread, spell checked, contain a cover sheet, a bibliography and citations in Chicago/Turabian style footnotes or endnotes throughout your paper for all information that you use from your sources. This paper should have a word count of between 1,000 and 1,200 narrative words (minus citation and bibliography). Please use a minimum of four sources (you may use your main text for class as one source).
CHECKLIST FOR SHORT PAPER
Format and Submission
Is your paper formatted in the proper file format (MSWord .doc or docx or .rtf file)?
Does your paper include a separate cover page that includes assignment name, student name and student number, course name, professor name, date and institution?
Is your paper formatted with one inch margins and using New Times Roman 11 or 12 point font?
Is your paper double-spaced?
Is your file submitted using last name first name course and assignment?
Example: SmithWilliamHIST301ShortPaper).
Introduction and Thesis Statement
Did you restate question verbatim to be answered before beginning of main essay? You may cut and paste question before introduction.
Did your essay include an introduction and clear thesis statement at the end of the introduction?
Did you bold your thesis statement?
Organization and Body of essay
Is your essay well-organized with topic sentences and supporting detail that reinforces your thesis?
Did your essay meet narrative word count requirements? Narrative word count is word count without citation and bibliography.
Historical Analysis
Did you construct your essay using quality academic sources (specifically Required and Optional readings from Lessons and book or peer-reviewed sources from our Online Library or other university, governmental, museum, or research websites)?
Did you include relevant historical support, including historical examples that reinforce your thesis?
Did you include chronological context in your essay and include important dates or date spans?
Conclusion
Did you include a well-developed conclusion to your essay that restates your thesis and is well-supported?
Writing Style and Grammar
Is your essay composed using formal English (no use of slang) and using proper capitalization, grammar and spelling rules?
Is your essay presented in academic third person (does not use “I”)?
Did you refrain from using abbreviations and contractions in your analysis (use “do not” instead of “don’t”)?
Use of Footnotes/Endnotes and Bibliography
Did you consistently follow the citation and bibliographical requirements of Chicago or Turabian manuals?
Did you cite your sources in the narrative of your essay using computer-generated footnote/endnote numbering? Remember citation takes place immediately after each use of direct quote and after paraphrasing of information.
Did you include a separate bibliography with your essay?
Is the bibliography alphabetized and includes all relevant information depending on source type? Remember accessed date for online sources.
GRADING RUBRIC FOR SHORT PAPER AND MAJOR RESEARCH PAPER
Please see the following grading rubric for more information on how you will be evaluated on your reading reports and major research paper.
Format/Submission (5 points): Paper neatly typed and formatted according to assignment guidelines. Title page with student name, course section, assignment, and date clearly indicated. Question to be answered restated before essay verbatim. Paper saved according to standard guideline –lastname.firstname.course.assignment as .doc, .docx. or .rft file. Example: SmithWilliamHIST301MajorPaper
Introduction and Thesis Statement (10 points): Topic is appropriate for paper length; thesis is focused and argument is fully supported by carefully chosen and weighed facts in each paragraph; evidence of comprehension of historical context and causality.
Organization and Body of Essay (20 points): The organization of the paper logically supports the purpose or argument in the introduction, body, and conclusion; ideas are logically sequenced from one paragraph to another and clearly linked to each other; the reader can easily follow the line of reasoning.
Historical Analysis and Use of Sources (30 points): Two or more sources used demonstrating in-depth research related to thesis; no tertiary sources used (especially encyclopedias); research clearly incorporated into the argument in paper; use of information clearly supports the argument and shows, in-depth analysis of a significant topic; author gained new knowledge about the topic and significance of events.
Conclusion (5 points): Sound conclusion that summarizes content and reinforces thesis; fully supportable.
Writing Style and Grammar (10 points): Spelling, grammar and sentence structure all used effectively.
Use of Footnotes/Endnotes and Bibliography (20 points): Footnotes/endnotes are correctly cited and bibliography follows the correct rules for citing sources.
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Week 4 Short Paper: Athens vs. Sparta – Due Jan 3, 2021 11:55 PM
HIST301 D001 Fall 2020
HIST301-ANCIENT ROME
WEEK 4 SHORT PAPER ASSIGNMENT (15 PERCENT OF YOUR GRADE)
For this assignment you will be writing a short paper analyzing Athens and Sparta. You will be looking at the social, political, economic, religious and
military structures present in each polis. After using the required primary source documentation and your texts you will answer the following
questions, providing evidence and documentation to support your conclusion.
Question:
How did each polis define citizenship? Which of the two powerful poleis, Athens or Sparta, granted its citizens more freedom?
Guidelines: As a formal written assignment this paper will need to be proofread, spell checked, contain a cover sheet, a bibliography and citations in
Chicago/Turabian style footnotes or endnotes throughout your paper for all information that you use from your sources. This paper should have a
word count of between 1,000 and 1,200 narrative words (minus citation and bibliography). Please use a minimum of four sources (you may use
your main text for class as one source).
Assignment
Objective/Instructions
Needed Information Literacy
Skills Related Library Resources
COVERSHEET AND
RESTATEMENT OF
QUESTION
Always add a
coversheet and restate
the question before
your answer.
Coversheet includes
assignment name, your name,
course number (with section),
professor’s name, date and
institution.
EXAMPLE:
Week 4—Short Paper
Citizenship in Athens and Sparta: A Comparison
Johnathan Tiberius Doe
HIST301-Ancient Rome
D0001-Fall 2015
Professor Carey
December 28, 2015
American Public University System
PAPER FORMAT AND
LENGTH
Answer the question
in 1,000-1,200
narrative words
(double spaced, 11 or
12 point font, normal
margins and minus
citation and a
bibliography). Please
restate question
verbatim before
beginning your essay.
One essential skill for scholars
is to complete their
assignment within the word
count given to them by their
professors and editors.
This skill requires the crafting
of an appropriate thesis,
outline, and conclusion to
meet the assignment’s
objectives.
Make certain you restate the
chosen question verbatim
before beginning your
introduction and remember to
address each component of
that question.
General Guidelines for Formatting a Paper in Chicago Citation
Online writing Lab (OWL)
Purdue University
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/717/02/
Chicago Style Explanation Paper using footnotes
http://gcd.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Chicago_Style_Example_Paper_Footnotes.pdf
INTRODUCTION
AND THESIS
A thesis statement acts as
paper map that helps organize
Writing Center – Thesis Statement
University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill
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Please include an
introduction with a
well-crafted thesis at
the end of the
introduction paragraph
that ties your paper
into the question
picked. Please bold
your thesis statement.
your paper and limit the
parameters of your argument.
A thesis statement also helps
the reader understand what
type of research paper he or
she is reading.
Make certain your thesis
statement ties directly back to
the chosen question you are
responding to.
College of Arts and Sciences
http://writingcenter.unc.edu/handouts/thesis-statements/
RESEARCH
REQUIREMENTS
Each component of
the question should be
answered as
completely as possible
using your required
texts (four quality
academic sources are
required). Please
review Source
Requirements and
Restrictions on Home
Page.
First, use required weekly
readings through Week 4
(textbooks and Power Point
presentations) to construct
your Short Paper.
Supplement required readings
with four quality peer-
reviewed articles and
monographs (history books).
Make certain you only use
primary and secondary sources
as sources. Tertiary sources are
not allowed (although they can
serve to familiarize you with a
topic).
APUS Military History Program Guide: http://apus.libguides.com/MILH (please enter the
Online Library before accessing this link)
APUS Library Video Tutorial Summon –Finding Articles Using Summon:
https://www.thinglink.com/videocard/655434359901257728
APUS Library-How do I find peer-reviewed or scholarly
articles? http://apus.libanswers.com/faq/2244 (please enter the Online Library before
accessing this link)
APUS Library—Finding Books http://www.apus.edu/content/apus/online-library/online-
research/search/getting-started/finding-books.html (please enter the Online Library before
accessing this link)
What are primary, secondary, and tertiary sources? http://apus.libanswers.com/faq/2299
(please enter the Online Library before accessing this link)
Description of primary, secondary and tertiary sources
http://www.lib.vt.edu/help/research/primary-secondary-tertiary.html
Finding Keywords for Research Q&A: http://apus.libanswers.com/a.php?qid=146357 (please
enter the Online Library before accessing this link)
How to Limit Research Queries to Full Text Q&A: http://apus.libanswers.com/a.php?
qid=9041 (please enter the Online Library before accessing this link)
Peer-review Q&A: http://apus.libanswers.com/a.php?qid=5312 (please enter the Online
Library before accessing this link)
How to evaluate information: http://www.apus.edu/Online-Library/online-
research/search/getting-started/open-web-tips/Video1.html (please enter the Online Library
before accessing this link)
Q&A. Why websites like Wikipedia, Ask.com, and many blogs are unscholarly:
http://apus.libanswers.com/faq/2229 (please enter the Online Library before accessing this
link)
Q&A. Criteria for evaluating websites: http://apus.libanswers.com/faq/2170 (please enter
the Online Library before accessing this link)
HISTORICAL
CONTENT
Use historical
examples to support
your essay. Please
include reign or life
dates when
introducing historical
personalities and
include conflict and
battle dates when
introducing in your
essay.
Once you’ve decided on a
thesis, make sure that you
create an outline that supports
your thesis and that includes
relevant historical examples
and accompanying dates.
Chronological context is
important when writing a
history paper. Include life or
reign dates, conflict date
ranges, battle dates, dynasty
date ranges and other
SAMPLE HISTORY PAPERS:
Sample history paper using endnotes
http://dianahacker.com/pdfs/hacker-bish-cms.pdf
Sample history paper using footnotes
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/media/pdf/1300991022_717.pdf
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important dates when first
introducing to your reader.
Geographical contexts is also
important when writing a
paper. Make sure to include
relevant information about
where an event took place,
and discuss what role
geography played in shaping
that event.
When constructing your paper
it is important to remember to
include differences in
interpretation of sources
(differences and how modern
scholars interpret primary
sources or contrasting
conclusions made by scholars
in their secondary source
articles or monographs). This
commentary can be included
in the narrative of your paper
or in your footnotes or
endnotes.
CONCLUSION
Please include a
conclusion that
supports your thesis.
A conclusion reaffirms your
thesis statement and
references back to research
presented in your paper.
It can also serve to connect
your topic to a larger context.
Conclusions-Online Writing Lab (OWL)
Purdue University
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/724/04/
CHICAGO-TURABIAN
CITATION
Finally, be certain to
cite all sources used in
your essay using
footnotes or endnotes
using Chicago-
Turabian citation (see
examples essay under
Course Materials link).
Please include a
Bibliography at the
end of your essay
The Department of History
and Military History requires
students to use footnote or
endnote citation in the
Chicago-Turabian Citation
Style.
Footnotes are notes placed at
the bottom of each page
containing the source of
information.
Endnotes are notes placed at
the end of the document,
chapter, or book containing
the source of information.
Sometimes authors also use
footnotes or endnotes for
further explanation of their
research.
Make certain that you use
computer-generated footnotes
or endnotes.
Make certain that your
bibliography is also in Chicago-
Turabian format.
CHICAGO-TURABIAN CITATION STYLE RESOURCES
Chicago Manual of Style Online:
http://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org.ezproxy2.apus.edu/16/contents.html
General Guidelines for Formatting a Paper in Chicago Citation–Footnotes
Online writing Lab (OWL)
Purdue University
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/717/02/
Chicago Style Explanation Paper using footnotes
http://gcd.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Chicago_Style_Example_Paper_Footnotes.pdf
CHICAGO-TURABIAN QUICKGUIDES
Turabian Style for Citing Sources: A Quick Reference Guide for Students
http://www.bethanyseminary.edu/sites/default/files/docs/academics/TurabianStyleGuide09-
rev2f2.pdf
Turabian Quick Guide
http://www.press.uchicago.edu/books/turabian/turabian_citationguide.html
HOW TO PARAPHARASE INFORMATION
How to Properly Paraphrase Information
Online Writing Lab (OWL)
Purdue University
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Remember to place direct
quotes in quotation marks and
site directly after the passage.
Remember to paraphrase
information taken from
primary and secondary sources
in your own words.
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/619/1/
FILE SUBMISSION
This Reading Report
will be uploaded under
the appropriate
assignment area under
the Assignment link in
the classroom as a
MSWord.doc file or as
a .rtf file.
Please label your file using first
name, lastname, course,
assignment name.
Example for upload file name
CareyBrianHIST301ShortPaper
None.
CHECKLIST FOR SHORT PAPER
Format and Submission
Is your paper formatted in the proper file format (MSWord .doc or docx or .rtf file)?
Does your paper include a separate cover page that includes assignment name, student name and student number, course name, professor name,
date and institution?
Is your paper formatted with one inch margins and using New Times Roman 11 or 12 point font?
Is your paper double-spaced?
Is your file submitted using last name first name course and assignment?
Example: SmithWilliamHIST301ShortPaper).
Introduction and Thesis Statement
Did you restate question verbatim to be answered before beginning of main essay? You may cut and paste question before introduction.
Did your essay include an introduction and clear thesis statement at the end of the introduction?
Did you bold your thesis statement?
Organization and Body of essay
Is your essay well-organized with topic sentences and supporting detail that reinforces your thesis?
Did your essay meet narrative word count requirements? Narrative word count is word count without citation and bibliography.
Historical Analysis
Did you construct your essay using quality academic sources (specifically Required and Optional readings from Lessons and book or peer-reviewed
sources from our Online Library or other university, governmental, museum, or research websites)?
Did you include relevant historical support, including historical examples that reinforce your thesis?
Did you include chronological context in your essay and include important dates or date spans?
Conclusion
Did you include a well-developed conclusion to your essay that restates your thesis and is well-supported?
Writing Style and Grammar
Is your essay composed using formal English (no use of slang) and using proper capitalization, grammar and spelling rules?
Is your essay presented in academic third person (does not use “I”)?
Did you refrain from using abbreviations and contractions in your analysis (use “do not” instead of “don’t”)?
Use of Footnotes/Endnotes and Bibliography
Did you consistently follow the citation and bibliographical requirements of Chicago or Turabian manuals?
Did you cite your sources in the narrative of your essay using computer-generated footnote/endnote numbering? Remember citation takes place
immediately after each use of direct quote and after paraphrasing of information.
Did you include a separate bibliography with your essay?
Is the bibliography alphabetized and includes all relevant information depending on source type? Remember accessed date for online sources.
GRADING RUBRIC FOR SHORT PAPER AND MAJOR RESEARCH PAPER
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Week 4 Short Paper: Athens vs. Sparta
Due Jan 3, 2021 11:55 PM
Please see the following grading rubric for more information on how you will be evaluated on your reading reports and major research paper.
Format/Submission (5 points): Paper neatly typed and formatted according to assignment guidelines. Title page with student name, course section,
assignment, and date clearly indicated. Question to be answered restated before essay verbatim. Paper saved according to standard guideline –
lastname.firstname.course.assignment as .doc, .docx. or .rft file. Example: SmithWilliamHIST301MajorPaper
Introduction and Thesis Statement (10 points): Topic is appropriate for paper length; thesis is focused and argument is fully supported by carefully
chosen and weighed facts in each paragraph; evidence of comprehension of historical context and causality.
Organization and Body of Essay (20 points): The organization of the paper logically supports the purpose or argument in the introduction, body, and
conclusion; ideas are logically sequenced from one paragraph to another and clearly linked to each other; the reader can easily follow the line of
reasoning.
Historical Analysis and Use of Sources (30 points): Two or more sources used demonstrating in-depth research related to thesis; no tertiary sources
used (especially encyclopedias); research clearly incorporated into the argument in paper; use of information clearly supports the argument and
shows, in-depth analysis of a significant topic; author gained new knowledge about the topic and significance of events.
Conclusion (5 points): Sound conclusion that summarizes content and reinforces thesis; fully supportable.
Writing Style and Grammar (10 points): Spelling, grammar and sentence structure all used effectively.
Use of Footnotes/Endnotes and Bibliography (20 points): Footnotes/endnotes are correctly cited and bibliography follows the correct rules for citing
sources.
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