TWO BIG ISSUES:
1. ARGUE SOMETHING. It is a short essay, but it allows you to make your own particular mark, your own original interpretation of the issue you have studied.
2. EDIT AND REVISE CAREFULLY! Remember, this is a final draft of a college level essay. There should not be a single typo, simple mistake, confused word, or other basic writing issue. These will be read as sloppy editing; so edit carefully. There are campus resources, like My Writing Lab and the Oasis Tutoring Center, where you can take your paper to get help before the final draft. I strongly recommend carefully revising the essay before turning it in.
In addition, here are a few other writing tips to consider as you revise your essay:
...do not use the word VERY. Seriously, just stop it. Here is an example of how unneeded that word is. If I tell you, the use of very is very annoying, how is very annoying more annoying than just annoying. I know that we use tones with the word very in our spoken word, but in writing it is nothing but a space holder, and a very bad one. So, do not use the word VERY!
...if you use a quote, the punctuation goes inside the quote, like "this."
...introduce all quotes: According to NBA great Kobe Bryant, "everyone in the league wants to be on my team." See how I told you who was speaking? Introduce all quotes!
I look forward to seeing what you have found in your historical exploration!
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