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.

““The First Presidents”The First Presidents”

Pat the PatriotPat the Patriot

55thth Period Period

Due date: Aug. 18Due date: Aug. 18thth

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

words about the basis of the words about the basis of the paper…formal papers do not paper…formal papers do not

begin with “This paper is begin with “This paper is about…”about…”

* Write the second paragraph. * Write the second paragraph. What is the basis of George What is the basis of George Washington’s Presidency. Washington’s Presidency.

Using approximately 100 words Using approximately 100 words what does your textbook & what does your textbook &

summer reading material have summer reading material have to say about the subject matter to say about the subject matter

or time period (George). or time period (George).

* Write the third paragraph. * Write the third paragraph. What is the basis of John What is the basis of John

Adams’ Presidency. Using Adams’ Presidency. Using approximately 100 words what approximately 100 words what does your textbook & summer does your textbook & summer reading material have to say reading material have to say

about the subject matter or time about the subject matter or time period (John). period (John).

* Write the fourth paragraph. * Write the fourth paragraph. What is the basis of Thomas What is the basis of Thomas

Jefferson’s Presidency. Using Jefferson’s Presidency. Using approximately 100 words what approximately 100 words what does your textbook & summer does your textbook & summer reading material have to say reading material have to say

about the subject matter or time about the subject matter or time period (Thomas). period (Thomas).

* Write the fifth paragraph. * Write the fifth 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 first 3 compare and contrast the first 3

Presidencies.Presidencies.

Write your sixth paragraph…this Write your sixth paragraph…this is your conclusion paragraph. In is your conclusion paragraph. In this paragraph you will express this paragraph you will express your opinion on the subject matter your opinion on the subject matter or any other related topic.or any other related topic.

* Proof read and spell check for any * Proof read and spell check for any mistakes. Watch your use of weak mistakes. Watch your use of weak

words including…says, a lot, very, got, words including…says, a lot, very, got, get, there is, there are, there were, get, there is, there are, there were,

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

about, this paper discusses…about, this paper discusses…

remember that a paper cannot talk!remember that a paper cannot talk!

Action words to use…Action words to use…

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 Make certain that you are writing the paper on the issues that formed the Presidents’ on the issues that formed the Presidents’ leadership abilities, the events of their leadership abilities, the events of their administration and the precedents that administration and the precedents that they created. they created.

Due…Due…

Friday, August 21Friday, August 21stst … …