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HIST 106: AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY BEFORE 1877 PAPER ASSIGNMENT RUBRICGrading System for PaperI. Structure = 25 pointsA. IntroductionB. BodyC. ConclusionD. In-Text CitationE. BibliographyII. Mechanics = 25 points A. Grammar (including proper use of words)B. Sentence structure and phrasingC. Overall readability of paperD. Correct format and usage of in-text citationE. Correct format for bibliographyIII. Content = 50 pointsA. Is it apparent the student is familiar with their source?B. How well does the student prove her/his point?C. Does the introduction give a thorough overview of the paper?D. How well does the paper address its thesis?E. Does the conclusion bring the paper to a proper close?HIST 106 GED Paper AssignmentDrawing upon lectures, class discussions, and your text books from this course, write a 3-5 page paper summarizing what you have learned in this class. In your paper, you may focus on African legacy, the Middle Passage, the institution of slavery and the making of a slave, free Blacks, or Blacks and the American Revolution, the abolitionist movement, the Civil War, Freedom and Reconstruction, and Freedom and the End of Reconstruction. Support your argument by citing specific examples from course lectures and readings in the class by in-text citation. Include a works cited page or bibliography according to APA or MLA style guidelines.Paper Requirements:Paper FormatPapers should be 3 to 5 pages in length with a clear thesis, introduction, body, conclusion, int-text citation, and a bibliography. Papers are to be typed, double-spaced, and written in clear concise prose.PlagiarismThe use of another individual’s ideas or words without proper citation constitutes plagiarism.Plagiarism is the worst form of academic misconduct. Avoid plagiarism by citing your sources using The Chicago Manual of Style. If you are unsure about what plagiarism is, please speak with me.Paper ComponentsThesisYour paper should have a thesis; a sentence that states the main point of the paper.IntroductionYour introduction should tell the reader in brief what you are going to discuss in the body of your paper. It should indicate how the paper’s contents will be organized and developed.BodyUsing the paper’s thesis as a guide, plan the major sections of the paper’s body and make sure that each section relates directly to the paper’s thesis and logically to the other section(s) in the paper. Provide transitional elements (phrases, sentences, paragraphs) in the paper’s body to logically connect ideas, paragraphs, and sections.ConclusionYour paper’s conclusion should summarize the main points of the paper in much the same manner the introduction prepares the reader for what is to come.In-Text CitationYour paper should contain in-text citation to cite your sources. Failure to cite sources is plagiarism which may result in the grade of “F”BibliographyYour paper should have a bibliography which lists the names of sources consulted.