Humanities Homework Help

My Topic –

A study of the sources or historical events that occasioned a particular work (Ex. comparing G.B. Shaw’s Pygmalion with the original Greek myth of Pygmalion)

What the Paper NEEDS –

A thesis statement

An Introduction on the Topic

Body

Conclusion

Sources Cited (Sources are referenced or quoted.)

Elements of an Organized Body

The following are two elements of an organized body:

• The ideas and information are in a logical order that the reader can follow.
  • Make sure all ideas in a given paragraph belong in that paragraph, and the information is presented in a progression that makes sense.
• Transitions are present and used effectively.
  • Make sure all ideas within a given paragraph are clearly related and tied to the main idea.
  • Make sure each section or paragraph of your paper flows clearly and logically to the next section.

Organizational Options

The following are three organizational options for your paper:

• chronological order
  • Order your evidence in the order it was discovered, from oldest to most recent, or from most recent to oldest.
• weakest to strongest evidence
  • Begin with your least convincing information or evidence, and build to a strong finish.
• strongest to weakest evidence
  • Begin with a flourish of your strongest information or evidence, and compound it with the remaining information you have.

Any of these options can be used effectively if the paper is well-researched and well-written with strong, specific word choice and effective transitions to guide the reader through your thought process.