HISTORY 4961w

preparing for your major paper

Writing

The writing process is not simply turning in a final paper. You need to think about your research questions, getting a bibliography organized and prepared, and outlining your paper before you even start writing the final draft on your major paper. This section will help you plan and prepare so that writing your paper will be as smooth as possible.

Below are sample assignments that many instructors use in the process of helping students write their papers. Your instructor will likely have similar assignments tailored specifically to your course.