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LIBERTY UNIVERSITY

DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY

Research Paper Assignment

Submitted to

in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the completion of

HIUS 390-

History of Virginia

by

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(1 paragraph)

Introduction: brief mention of your main points, end with a thesis statement.

(4+ pages)

Main portion of the paper: go through each main point, include examples that support them, and use analysis to connect each main point to your thesis. Any paraphrases of ideas or direct quotes from your sources must be cited with footnotes properly formatted in Turabian.

(1-2 paragraphs)

Conclusion: briefly recount how you used your main points to prove the thesis of the paper; do not introduce any new points.

Bibliography

The bibliography must list in alphabetical order the sources you consulted. All sources used must be scholarly sources, as outlined in the syllabus. See the bibliography examples in the Research Paper Assignment Resources lists for how to format different types of sources. The bibliography should be on its own page, which does not count toward the total length of the essay.