In this course, as in most others, you will be expected to answer in the form of an essay one or more questions at the mid-term and final exam. Doubtless this will present few problems to those of you who have some familiarity with extended writing. The following are some general comments on how best to approach and complete the task and are intended for those of you who can profit from them. Also, early preparation will give you sufficient time to discuss with the instructor any problems of fact or interpretation you might have encountered that require discussion.
Several factors contribute to writing a good essay.
So remember the what, when, why and wherefore when you write on some historical theme. No teacher likes careless or sloppy presentation of written work. Neither should you present pages of even well written work as line after line without paragraph or pause. You can avoid this by adhering to some simple rules. Also, remember that you will be writing about some issue in the past, so the past tense of verbs will be your usual recourse.