Must be in Chicago style format, and use information from “Maryse Conde, Segu 97
Must be in Chicago style format, and use information from “Maryse Conde, Segu 978-0-140-25949-0 ”
1. Thesis: Papers must have a clear thesis and sufficient evidence in the body of the
paper to support it. As Hellstern et al. argue: Athe introduction of your paper [must]
contain a sentence that expresses the task you intend to accomplish. This thesis sentence
communicates your main idea – the one you are going to prove, defend or illustrate.
2. Conclusion: The conclusion represents your last opportunity to convince the reader of
the validity of your thesis. Your conclusion should therefore reaffirm your thesis and
emphasize the main points of the paper that support your argument. Do not introduce
new ideas in the conclusion or introduce material not covered in previous paragraphs. 3. Quotations: Quotations should only be used to support your point, not make it for
you. Hence, quotes need to be introduced and explained, not simply inserted in a paper.
Furthermore, quotes should be inside quotation marks. Failure to use quotation marks,
even if the material is otherwise cited properly, is a form of plagiarism. The only
exceptions to this rule are long quotes (over 3 lines) which do not require quotation
marks; instead they must be single spaced and be indented on both sides
4. Citations should be limited to either footnotes or endnotes.
Parenthetical citations are expressly forbidden. All direct quotes, paraphrased material,
or specific information that is not common knowledge must be cited. Simply re-writing a
passage in your own words is not sufficient to avoid charges of plagiarism; you must
acknowledge the source from which you got the idea/information. In addition to
indicating the source of your information, notes may also be used to explain or expand
upon points made in your text.