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Part 3

Humanities Paper Structure Body.

A. Background (e.g., description, history, etc) Section 2.
B. Analysis 1
Section 3.
1. Subject of analysis 1
(Section 3.1.)
2. Subject subjected to argument
(Section 3.2.)
3. What was discovered, found, concluded
C. Analysis 2
Section 4.
1. Subject of analysis 2
(Section 4.1.)
2. Subject subjected to argument
(Section 4.2.)
3. What was discovered, found, concluded
D. Analysis 3
Section 5.
1. Subject of analysis 3
(Section 5.1.)
2. Subject subjected to argument
(Section 5.2.)
3. What was discovered, found, concluded
E. Summarize: (how all subjects/discoveries/argument relate)
(Section 6.)

This structure reflects 3 steps that are

obligatory:

identify and list the example;

analyze the example;
interpret the example.

Indians: Textuality, Morality, and the

problem of History.
An Example

II. Body
A. Modern history books
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Perry Millers books analyzed

Francis Jenningss books analyzed
Charles Hudsons books analyzed
Summary of the analysis so far
Problems restated in relation to what has
been found

Indians: Textuality, Morality, and the

problem of History.
An Example
B. Captivity narratives and their analysis
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

James Axtells book analyzed

Norman Heards analyzed
Summary of the analysis so far
Mary Rowlandsons books analyzed
Summary of the analysis so far
Problems restated in relation to what has
been found

Indians: Textuality, Morality, and the

problem of History.
An Example
C. 17th-century histories
1.
2.
3.
4.

William woods book analyzed

Alexander Whitakers book analyzed
Summary of the analysis so far
Problems restated in relation to what has
been found

Indians: Textuality, Morality, and the

problem of History.
An Example
D. Results/Summary

What to do with these conflicting

accounts?
Summary of the analysis

When writing the body, always check:

Aim at a smart audience.

Give relevant examples.
Stay on track.
Be meticulous about documentation.
Avoid extensive quotations.
Cite recent literature.
Cite multiple sources.
Avoid monotonous synopses of others work.
Provide evidence.
Claim your ideas.
Stick to your point.
Do not use a discovery structure.
Do not use the mystery novel structure.
Develop the examples evenly.

And never forget .

. that you need to make a good
argument!