Instruction
SHORT ANSWERS MUST BE COMPLETED IN PARAGRAPH FORMAT AND BE A MINIMUM OF 3-5 sentences. Short answer identifications require you to define a term or concept and briefly discuss its significance. You should try to be concise (to the point) and direct in your answer. In assigning a task like this, instructors want to determine if you can define (describe, name or identify a person, place, event) the term (word, expression, phrase). In addition, they want to know if you are familiar enough with the term to explain its significance (why it is important) in relation to larger course themes and topics. Because history is about time and place, an answer should reference time and place in some way. You can explain (give details, describe) the significance of a term in several ways: Cite (refer to, name, quote) an example of how the term was used in a particular lecture, video, or reading. All citation must be in the Chicago Manual Style; for help with this please visit the "Chicago Manual Style" link. Provide (offer, supply) an example of how the term is applied in a particular historical context (background, framework). Compare (showing similarities) and/or contrast (differences) the term with another concept (idea, thought, impression). Analyze (examine, investigate, evaluate) the idea’s meaning in order to point out conceptual ambiguity (vagueness) or multiple meanings depending on the context within which the term is used Essay: ESSAY MUST HAVE AN INTRODUCTION PARAGRAPH WITH THESIS STATEMENT, BODY PARAGRAPH, AND CONCLUSION PARAGRAPH THAT RE-STATES YOUR THESIS. PARAGRAPHS MUST BE A MINIMUM OF 3-5 SENTENCES. Essay questions typically require you to respond to a question(s) aimed at measuring your understanding of course facts, theories and themes. Instructors base student success on whether students can respond to the question by drawing on class readings, videos, and lectures. Students who provide their own analysis (or independent thinking) of course materials usually do better than those who simply restate material presented through lectures or in the readings. A longer in-class essay requires you to balance a discussion of facts, theories, examples and analysis.