10 steps to an analytical 10 steps to an analytical paper…paper…

* Create a cover page with your * Create a cover page with your name, class period, date and name, class period, date and

title of the document.title of the document.

““Witchcraft in Salem”Witchcraft in Salem”

Pat the PatriotPat the Patriot55thth Period PeriodDue date: Aug. 24Due date: Aug. 24thth

* Type the paper (Use * Type the paper (Use 12 point 12 point Times New Roman FontTimes New Roman Font) Do ) Do

not use bold type!not use bold type!

The first painters ….The first painters ….The first painters …The first painters …The first painters…The first painters…

The first painters…The first painters…

* Double-space (no character * Double-space (no character spacing, no extra spacing at the spacing, no extra spacing at the top or bottom of your papers, no top or bottom of your papers, no

extra spacing between extra spacing between paragraphs)paragraphs)

* Use 1” margins on the sides, * Use 1” margins on the sides, top and bottom.top and bottom.

This is an example of using 1” This is an example of using 1” margins in your papers. Go to the Filemargins in your papers. Go to the Filemenu and select “Page Set-Up”. Thenmenu and select “Page Set-Up”. Thenchange the settings to 1.00 on top/change the settings to 1.00 on top/bottom/ left and right indent. Always bottom/ left and right indent. Always indentindent5 spaces when you begin a paragraph.5 spaces when you begin a paragraph.

* Write the first paragraph or thesis * Write the first paragraph or thesis statement. In your own words, write statement. In your own words, write approximately 100 words about the approximately 100 words about the

basis of the paper…formal papers do basis of the paper…formal papers do not begin with “This paper is about…” not begin with “This paper is about…”

You may want to begin with You may want to begin with background information background information about the about the

Salem witch trials. Make sure to Salem witch trials. Make sure to include the title and authors names of include the title and authors names of

both articles. both articles.

* Write the second paragraph. * Write the second paragraph. What is the 1What is the 1stst article “Under an article “Under an

Evil Hand” about. Using Evil Hand” about. Using approximately 100 words what approximately 100 words what

does the article have to say does the article have to say about the subject matter of about the subject matter of

Salem witch trials. Salem witch trials.

* Write the third paragraph. * Write the third paragraph. What is the basis of the 2What is the basis of the 2ndnd article on Salem? Using article on Salem? Using

approximately 100 words what approximately 100 words what does the reading material have does the reading material have to say about the subject matter to say about the subject matter

or time period. or time period.

* Write the fourth paragraph. * Write the fourth paragraph. This is your comparison This is your comparison paragraph. Again using paragraph. Again using

approximately 150-200 words approximately 150-200 words compare and contrast the 2 compare and contrast the 2

articles. What are the different articles. What are the different perspectives?perspectives?

Write your fifth paragraph…this is Write your fifth paragraph…this is your conclusion paragraph. In this your conclusion paragraph. In this paragraph you will express your paragraph you will express your opinion on the subject matter or opinion on the subject matter or any other related topic. Still in 3any other related topic. Still in 3rdrd person however…person however…

* Proof read and spell check for any * Proof read and spell check for any mistakes. Reading it out loud will help. mistakes. Reading it out loud will help.

* Watch your use of weak words * Watch your use of weak words including…says, a lot, very, got, get, including…says, a lot, very, got, get, there is, there are, there were, really, there is, there are, there were, really,

good, bad, quite, things, never, forever good, bad, quite, things, never, forever talks about, speaks of, tells of, about, talks about, speaks of, tells of, about,

this paper discusses…remember that a this paper discusses…remember that a paper cannot talk! paper cannot talk!

* Write your paper in 3* Write your paper in 3rdrd person person

Action words to use…Action words to use…

Use the SAT words & your thesaurus to step Use the SAT words & your thesaurus to step up your vocabup your vocab

The author (not the paper)The author (not the paper)contends, asserts, illustrates the point, contends, asserts, illustrates the point, examines, infers, states, concludes etc…examines, infers, states, concludes etc…

Make certain that you are writing the paper on Make certain that you are writing the paper on the issues that created the Salem witch trials, the issues that created the Salem witch trials, not just an informational paper about the not just an informational paper about the types of punishments.types of punishments.

Analyze…Analyze…Do not just restate the paper Do not just restate the paper Do not use a string of quotesDo not use a string of quotesAnalyze what the authors have writtenAnalyze what the authors have writtenInterpret the documentsInterpret the documentsUse your own wordsUse your own wordsThink about the differences in the documentsThink about the differences in the documents– What type of source are they? (primary, secondary)What type of source are they? (primary, secondary)– When and by whom are they written?When and by whom are they written?– Is bias evident? How can you tell?Is bias evident? How can you tell?

Due…Due…

Wednesday, Aug. 24Wednesday, Aug. 24thth