Writing Aids:

How to spot passive voice:

• http://www.unc.edu/depts/wcweb/handouts/passivevoice.html

How to write a strong opening/thesis statement:

• http://www.unc.edu/depts/wcweb/handouts/introductions.html

• http://www.bedfordstmartins.com/history/benjamin/con_index.htm?rit 

How to write for History:

• http://www.unc.edu/depts/wcweb/handouts/history.html

• http://www.bedfordstmartins.com/history/benjamin/con_index.htm?rit

Chicago Style Footnoting:

• http://myrin.ursinus.edu/help/resrch_guides/cit_style_chicago.htm

Action Verbs:

• http://www.ccis.edu/careercenter/action-words4-4.html

• http://ec.hku.hk/epc/resumes/action_words_lists.htm

• http://www.teachervision.fen.com/teaching-methods/curriculum-planning/2172.html

Writing Resources for this Course:

• How to write for History. - Jules Benjamin

• Writing for History - from Dr. Eric Davin - print this out and keep it handy.

• A Sense of History: Some Components  by Gerald W. Schlabach
• Ten Commandments of Good Historical Writing by Gerald W. Schlabach  - Print this and keep it. 
• Here is a fun collection of Student Writings.  Try to avoid the mistakes that are illustrated here.  MS Word Format

• Resources for Studying History

• Jules Benjamin's Internet Guide for History
• Internet Guide To Writing Research Papers