[ORDER SOLUTION] American Revolution
In an essay of at least 5 paragraphs and 1000 words, answer the following question: What caused the American Revolution? Consider both long-term and short-term causes. Use at least 3 of the primary sources listed above. Feel free to use other sources from the unit. Do not plagiarize. All phrases taken word-for-word from a document must be surrounded with quotation marks and followed by an in-text citation. In addition, you must include that source on your Works Cited page. If you paraphrase anything, you should follow that section with an in-text citation. Do not change every third or fourth word of someone elses writing in order to complete this assignment. 2. Use at least (3) primary sources provided in the unit. Remember, primary sources are sources created at the time of the event or by someone who experienced the event. The use of these sources must followed by an in-text citation and be included in your works cited. 3. Do not use internet sources. If you need to do outside research, you may use library books or academic articles found through Galileo. These sources must be listed on the Works Cited, and you must include in-text citations after the information you’ve taken from the source. 4. Include a Works Cited Page. Cite all quotes and references to specific ideas and data. Citations on your Works Cited page MUST be in proper form that conforms with the citation standard you pick. You may use any FORMAL citation method. For help citing work and creating a work cited page, consult a librarian or visit: 5. You must include at least (9) concrete and specific examples (the names of people, places, events or ideas). This is the bare minimum number of specific examples and may earn you a C at best. You can take these examples from the textbook or other sources on the course website. 6. Papers with less than 1000 words will be penalized. Your Work Cited page does not count towards the 1000 required words. 7. Citations should be formatted according to the MLA guidelines (if you want to use APA or Chicago, check with me first), including both in-text and your Works Cited page. Guidelines for MLA can be found using the Purdue Owl or you can reference the Citation Help.pdf from the Start Here Module of the course. 8. Essays should be typed in 12-point font with a simple, clean font such as Times New Roman or Arial. Use 1″ inch margins on all sides and double-space the text. Your essay should be a minimum of 1000 words. 9. Successful essays should be carefully organized, with strong thesis statements and specific evidentiary support. Your introduction should include a clear statement of what you will argue in the essay (thesis statements are never questions). The body of the essay will include at least three paragraphs (though you can write more with this assignment. Conclude by discussing the key conclusion you reached and why (remember not to use the first person in formal academic essays). 10. Be sure to revise and edit carefully. Click here to review the General Essay Guidelines included in your syllabus. In addition, make sure to download and use the essay checklist before submitting your essay. IMPORTANT: You must follow the essay/outline format sheet and other materials available in the Essay Module. Please see these resources so you structure your essay correctly. You will lose points if your essay structure deviates from the one outlined in the Essay Module.
