Description
Students have two options for completing the document analysis writing assignment.
The first option is to write an assignment focused on a single source. Students who choose this option will:
1. work with a single primary source selected from the sources posted online (including any selection from the
American Yawp Primary Source Reader)
2. explain how that single document illustrates a few key concepts / ideas / sensibilities characteristic of the
time, place and culture in which the source was written. It is up to students to decide which ideas / sensibilities
are evident in the selected source.
The second option is to write an assignment focused on a single idea. Students who choose this option will:
1. identify a central concept, idea, or sensibility that was salient in American thought and culture from the period
of 1607 1865.
2. trace the development or permutation of that single theme / idea over time, drawing evidence from multiple
primary sources. It is up to students to decide which sources can best illuminate the historical development of a
particular idea / theme.
For either option, students must:
1. follow the guidelines listed in the syllabus regarding appropriate secondary sources
2. format the paper according to the guidelines listed in the syllabus, making sure to stay
within the word length boundaries of the assignment
3. use Chicago Manual of Style citation style for all citations. Use footnotes, not endnotes,
and include a bibliography page. For specific details on CMS citation style and formatting of footnotes, you may
consult the following online resource for guidance: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/717/01/
There is no minimum number of secondary sources required to complete this assignment. What this assignment
does require is that you make an argument based on evidence evidence from the primary source(s), further
illuminated or contextualized by reference to evidence from relevant secondary source(s).
This paper must advance an arguable claim.
That claim could take one of two forms, depending on which option you choose. A claim for Option A might go
something like this:
[Primary Source X] reveals the importance of [or the relationship between, or the contested nature of, etc]
the ideas of [A and B, or A B and C, etc] in American history during [the time period this document represents].
A claim for Option B might go something like this:
[Primary Sources A, B, and C] reveal that [idea X] has been an important [or contested, or influential, or
fairly stable or constantly changing, etc.] idea in American history from [era Y] to [era Z].
That claim is your paper s thesis statement.
The body of your paper will advance that central claim, one step at a time.
Each paragraph of your paper is a single step toward advancing your larger claim. So the first sentence of each
paragraph will make an assertion about one aspect of your larger argument. And the rest of the sentences in each
paragraph will support that assertion and only that assertion. Thus, each paragraph has one topic, and the first
sentence of each paragraph is the topic sentence for that paragraph.
Our Service Charter
-
Excellent Quality / 100% Plagiarism-Free
We employ a number of measures to ensure top quality essays. The papers go through a system of quality control prior to delivery. We run plagiarism checks on each paper to ensure that they will be 100% plagiarism-free. So, only clean copies hit customers’ emails. We also never resell the papers completed by our writers. So, once it is checked using a plagiarism checker, the paper will be unique. Speaking of the academic writing standards, we will stick to the assignment brief given by the customer and assign the perfect writer. By saying “the perfect writer” we mean the one having an academic degree in the customer’s study field and positive feedback from other customers. -
Free Revisions
We keep the quality bar of all papers high. But in case you need some extra brilliance to the paper, here’s what to do. First of all, you can choose a top writer. It means that we will assign an expert with a degree in your subject. And secondly, you can rely on our editing services. Our editors will revise your papers, checking whether or not they comply with high standards of academic writing. In addition, editing entails adjusting content if it’s off the topic, adding more sources, refining the language style, and making sure the referencing style is followed. -
Confidentiality / 100% No Disclosure
We make sure that clients’ personal data remains confidential and is not exploited for any purposes beyond those related to our services. We only ask you to provide us with the information that is required to produce the paper according to your writing needs. Please note that the payment info is protected as well. Feel free to refer to the support team for more information about our payment methods. The fact that you used our service is kept secret due to the advanced security standards. So, you can be sure that no one will find out that you got a paper from our writing service. -
Money Back Guarantee
If the writer doesn’t address all the questions on your assignment brief or the delivered paper appears to be off the topic, you can ask for a refund. Or, if it is applicable, you can opt in for free revision within 14-30 days, depending on your paper’s length. The revision or refund request should be sent within 14 days after delivery. The customer gets 100% money-back in case they haven't downloaded the paper. All approved refunds will be returned to the customer’s credit card or Bonus Balance in a form of store credit. Take a note that we will send an extra compensation if the customers goes with a store credit. -
24/7 Customer Support
We have a support team working 24/7 ready to give your issue concerning the order their immediate attention. If you have any questions about the ordering process, communication with the writer, payment options, feel free to join live chat. Be sure to get a fast response. They can also give you the exact price quote, taking into account the timing, desired academic level of the paper, and the number of pages.