Citing Sources in a History Essay
Crediting Sources in a History Essay
In history essays, sources are credited in a broad, general way and a specific, detailed way
Broadly Credit Sources by including a Works Cited page at the end of the essay
o show reader where information came from
o give credit to historians who have written on the topic
o use NoodleTools to be sure information is presented in proper format
Specifically Credit Sources by citing sources within the essay to support your claims
o Direct quotations are used when…
▪ Quoting from a primary source because your claim is based on the specific words used by people from the time period
▪ Using specific interpretation or analysis that is unique to the historian whose work you read
▪ Using an especially memorable or compelling phrase from a source
▪ Unlike an English essay, evidence in a history essay does not have to be a direct quotation
o Paraphrased information is cited when…
▪ Using evidence that includes highly specific details such as statistics, a particularly detailed description of people, places or events
▪ Using evidence that differs from information you read in another source (cite only the source you are using)
o Do NOT cite the source when…
▪ similar information is found in multiple sources. This is called common knowledge.
o The way to cite sources in the text:
▪ Use quotation marks only for direct quotes
One of his advisors said Shi Huangdi had “the heart of a tiger or a wolf” (Paludan 16).
when you use paraphrased information, you do not need quotation marks
▪ Both direct quotes and paraphrased information should be embedded just as they would in an English essay
▪ Put first word or phrase of Works Cited entry in parentheses (followed by page number if it’s a printed source)
▪ Punctuation (comma, period) goes after the parentheses
Highways were 300 feet wide with pine trees planted on the side (“Quin Shi Huang-Di”).
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