Write an essay of 750 words (no less than 650 and no more than 850 words) on this question: how did the revolutions of 1848 differ from those that occurred in 1787-89? The quality of your essay with depend on specific references to trends and events. ? My essay includes a short introduction, several body paragraphs, and a short conclusion (essay #1 may include only one body paragraph; essay #2 must include several body paragraphs). ? My essay sticks to the required word count. ? My introduction includes a clear and assertive thesis statement that answers the question in the prompt. This statement can be one or two sentences. ? Each body paragraph has a topic sentence that summarizes the main idea of the paragraph, and supports my thesis. ? Each body paragraph transitions seamlessly to the next and illustrates the relationship between adjacent paragraphs. ? Each body paragraph contains evidence from primary sources that support my thesis. ? My conclusion consolidates all the information I discussed and restates my thesis. ? Each quote is correctly cited using MLA in-text citations. See examples. ? All quotes are properly introduced. I told the reader who is speaking (name+who they are), when (date), and in which context (name of speech or article, etc.). ? After introducing the author of the quote, I used a signal phrase to indicate that their words are next. E.g.: In The Social Contract, Rousseau stated that (Rousseau, 3) or According to Marx and Engels in The Communist Manifesto, (Marx and Engels, 21c) ? Each quote or piece of evidence is explained and put in context. I interpreted the evidence for the reader in relation to my argument and the period being studied. ? No outside primary sources may be used: you must stick to the ones included in Documents from Sources of the Making of the West, or the ones Prof. Hunt provided on CCLE. ? My essay does not over-quote, feature lengthy quotes, or paraphrase large sections of the textbooks. ? I do not start or end any paragraphs with quotes. ? I read my essay aloud to myself or a friend. I checked that each sentence is clear, eliminated any cases of passive voice, and removed awkward or vague phrases. ? I proofread and spell-checked my essay. ? My essay includes dates, definitions, and explanations of who people are.
