1. Minimum (so yes, you may write more than this) of 8 pages double-spaced for the main text. This DOES NOT include the cover page, bibliography, images and/or tables
a. Must have 10 academic sources (minimum)/ Please use Carleton’s Library for these sources – any non-academic sources do not count toward this requirement.
b. Cite those sources in your essay according to the Canadian Anthropology Society citation guidelines – available at: http://www.okanagan.bc.ca/Assets/Departments+(Administration)/Library/PDFs/AAA+Style+Guide+(OC).pdf

c. Your bibliography comes at the end of the paper and is single-spaced, and in order by author’s last name
d. You are encouraged to use section headings to help organize your essay
e. Paraphrase sources and only quote when there is no way to summarize the information in your own words
f. Do use tables to represent statistical data
g. All essays MUST have citations within them – all sources listed in the bibliography MUST be used in the essay
2. Have an introduction paragraph that includes your thesis statement within it – this is what your essay will argue with the evidence you provide.
a. Thesis statement – review this link for how to do so https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/588/01/
b. Here is a good example of an effective introduction for an essay – you will see that a thesis statement clearly devised will make to crafting the introduction
b.i. http://www2.le.ac.uk/offices/ld/resources/writing/diagnostic/p/pintrotoanessay
3. All essays must have a conclusion that effectively sums up their argument and wraps up the essay neatly
a. Conclusions are important, not to simply sum up your essay but to establish a sense of closure and open up the reader to the implications of your work
a.i. http://www2.le.ac.uk/offices/ld/resources/writing/diagnostic/p/pconclusiontoanessay

Assignment is to be in 12 pt Times New Roman Font, double spaced (except for the bibliography, which should be single-spaced)
Insert page numbers at bottom of page
Keep assignment left-side justified only
Staple assignment in top corner – no duotangs, clips or other binding measures accepted – no exceptions will be made
Order of paper – top cover page, essay, images (if not in text), bibliography
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