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=__Major Assignment__ =

====Your major assignment will be a research paper. ==== ====We will do it in stages. All the stages will be posted on the home page under a specific date. ==== ====It is very important to know how to write an essay. Understanding how to organize and convey your message through writing is essential for success. ==== ====YOU WILL: ==== ====1. Follow the instructions on the home page. ==== ====2. Meet the deadlines posted on the home page ==== ====3. Post your work under your name in this wiki for peer to peer sharing. ==== ====__REMEMBER__: THE WORLD WILL BE LOOKING AT IT! DO YOUR BEST QUALITY PROFESSIONAL WORK ONLINE SO YOU CAN TAKE ADVANTAGE OF 21ST CENTURY OPPORTUNITIES. ==== ====FIND GREAT SOURCES AND ORGANIZE IT COHERENTLY! ====

=**__STEP 1 __** =

=**__Due: Wed, April 27__** =

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** STEP 1: TOPIC SELECTION **

===**<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">1. What is your topic? Give a brief overview. ** === ===<span style="font-size: 1.1em; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;">**<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">2. Give two reasons why you selected this topic. ** === ===<span style="font-size: 1.1em; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;">**<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">3. To what specific course(s) does your topic relate? Explain. ** === ===<span style="font-size: 1.1em; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;">**<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">4. Determine whether the primary focus of the issue is cultural, resource, economic, environmental or political. Explain your decision. ** === ===<span style="font-size: 1.1em; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;">**<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">5. **__Recreate__ **the following chart on a separate piece of paper. Using the following “K-W-L Organizer”, recall what you already know about your topic, organize any new ideas, ask questions and record your learning.** === ===<span style="font-size: 1.1em; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;">**<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">6. Based on your prior knowledge and studies, what are three important themes or issues pertinent to this topic? Outline and explain. ** === ===<span style="font-size: 1.1em; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;">**<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">7. Create TWO controversial questions about the topic that your thesis paper may answer. ** === ===<span style="font-size: 1.1em; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;">**<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">8. Using the “Evaluating Internet Resources Criteria” found at the following website: __<span style="background-clip: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; color: blue; cursor: pointer; padding-right: 10px;">[] __ find 3 resources on your topic on the web that fit the criteria of a valid Internet resource. ** ===
 * ===<span style="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;">K: What I Know about the Topic === || ===<span style="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;">W: What I want to Know about the Topic === || ===<span style="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;">L: What I have Learned about the Topic from Preliminary Reading / Courses Studied === ||

=<span style="font-size: 1.4em; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;">**__STEP 2__** =

<span style="font-size: 1.1em; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;">**Evaluating Sources**
===<span style="font-size: 1.1em; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;">**<span style="background-clip: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; cursor: pointer; padding-right: 10px;">[] ** === ===<span style="font-size: 1.1em; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;">**We have already looked at evaluating sources. But if you are uncertain about a source that you find, click on the link above. There are excellent questions to ask yourself about the source that may clarify it for you.** ===

=<span style="font-size: 1.4em; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;">**__STEP 3__** =

====<span style="font-size: 1.06em; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;">__<span style="background-clip: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; cursor: pointer; padding-right: 10px;">[] __ ====

<span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"> ** Developing a Hypothesis ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">**What is a hypothesis?** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">What is a hypothesis? A hypothesis is defined as, “a proposition or principle put forth or stated merely as a basis for reasonable argument, or as a premise from which to draw a conclusion.” This means that you do not have to be certain that your hypothesis is correct. It is a statement that you hope to prove true. Once you complete your research and you know more about your subject you might have to modify your hypothesis.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">**Does your hypothesis have to be true?** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">You don’t have to be certain that your hypothesis is correct. It is a starting point, a statement that you hope to prove true after more research and investigation. That said, after more research you might find you have to modify your hypothesis. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">**Why do you need a hypothesis?** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">A good hypothesis will help you to focus your investigation. It will keep you from “losing the forest for the trees”. As you progress through your investigation you might notice that more and more information comes out. Your hypothesis will ensure that you stay on course in your investigation. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">**__ Steps in Writing an Effective Hypothesis __**

<span style="border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; border-left: windowtext 1pt solid; border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; border-top: windowtext 1pt solid; display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; line-height: normal; padding-bottom: 1pt; padding-left: 4pt; padding-right: 4pt; padding-top: 1pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; padding-bottom: 0in; padding-left: 0in; padding-right: 0in; padding-top: 0in;">**STEP 1: Preliminary Research** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">You must review your information so far and decide what information is important and how it will help you develop your hypothesis. <span style="border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; border-left: windowtext 1pt solid; border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; border-top: windowtext 1pt solid; display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; line-height: normal; padding-bottom: 1pt; padding-left: 4pt; padding-right: 4pt; padding-top: 1pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; padding-bottom: 0in; padding-left: 0in; padding-right: 0in; padding-top: 0in;">**STEP 2: Write Your Hypothesis** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Your hypothesis is a statement that you intend to prove through your research. It should state your focus. When you have finished with your hypothesis, check it to be sure it has the following criteria: <span style="border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; border-left: windowtext 1pt solid; border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; border-top: windowtext 1pt solid; display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; line-height: normal; padding-bottom: 1pt; padding-left: 4pt; padding-right: 4pt; padding-top: 1pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; padding-bottom: 0in; padding-left: 0in; padding-right: 0in; padding-top: 0in;">**STEP 3: Test it against the Criteria** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Take your hypothesis and check to see if it has the criteria listed in Step Two. If it doesn’t you need to take another look at your hypothesis. You should rework it so it fits but be sure not to lose your focus.
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; line-height: normal; margin: 0in; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">It is written in the form of a concise statement.
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; line-height: normal; margin: 0in; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">It reflects a position being taken by the writer.
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; line-height: normal; margin: 0in; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">It is arguable, and a contrary position can be taken.
 * 4) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; line-height: normal; margin: 0in; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">It requires research to determine whether or not it is true.
 * 5) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; line-height: normal; margin: 0in; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">It is a significant matter to social scientists.
 * 6) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; line-height: normal; margin: 0in; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">It is a complex notion, dealing with a number of variables.
 * 7) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; line-height: normal; margin: 0in; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">It is not written in the first person.
 * 8) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; line-height: normal; margin: 0in; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">It can be tested.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"> **// Honours //** **// Thesis Course IDP 4U1 //**

<span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"> ** Developing Research Questions ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">//In order to be effective in your research you need to have an effective set of research questions to guide you in your studies. These questions must be informed. They should be based on your research so far along with your hypothesis.// <span style="border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; border-left: windowtext 1pt solid; border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; border-top: windowtext 1pt solid; display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; line-height: normal; padding-bottom: 1pt; padding-left: 4pt; padding-right: 4pt; padding-top: 1pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; padding-bottom: 0in; padding-left: 0in; padding-right: 0in; padding-top: 0in;">**STEP 1: Look over your material** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Before you can begin creating research questions you should look over your research so far to see where you are going. <span style="border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; border-left: windowtext 1pt solid; border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; border-top: windowtext 1pt solid; display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; line-height: normal; padding-bottom: 1pt; padding-left: 4pt; padding-right: 4pt; padding-top: 1pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; padding-bottom: 0in; padding-left: 0in; padding-right: 0in; padding-top: 0in;">**STEP 2: Creating your questions** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Your questions are very important to your research because they are your guide to getting the answers you need. They must be focused and insightful. The following are four major types of questions you can ask in your research:

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: -0.25in;"> Ø **Factual Questions** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">These questions have right and wrong answers that tend to be accepted by most people in the field. These questions usually begin with, “who,” “what,” “where,” or “when.” They provide a good base for information on the subject you are pursuing. These questions are quite effective for background information. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: -0.25in;"> Ø **Clarification Questions** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">These questions attempt to narrow the focus of the research and eliminate misunderstandings about the meaning of terms being used. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: -0.25in;"> Ø **Interpretive Questions** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Researchers use these questions to focus on the meaning of their research. Quite often these questions allow the researcher to take a side on the issue. It is important to note that the same question could be answered quite differently by two different researchers depending on their hypothesis and their research so far. The important part however, is ensuring that the researcher backs their answer up with information from their research. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: -0.25in;"> Ø **Inquiry Questions** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Researchers often develop these questions to look for related factors within their research. These questions often have more than one correct answer, and normally require considerable research to answer properly. Eg. What are some of the major factors that contribute to juvenile delinquency in society?

<span style="border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; border-left: windowtext 1pt solid; border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; border-top: windowtext 1pt solid; display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; line-height: normal; padding-bottom: 1pt; padding-left: 4pt; padding-right: 4pt; padding-top: 1pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; padding-bottom: 0in; padding-left: 0in; padding-right: 0in; padding-top: 0in;">**STEP 3: Have your questions checked by a partner** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">In this step you will have a partner check your questions for you to ensure they are focused and appropriate to your topic. They will look to see if you have the appropriate types of questions and if they are concise with a clear direction. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"> **// Honours //** **// Thesis Course IDP 4U1 //** NAME:

<span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"> ** Developing a Hypothesis & Research Questions **

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">**TOPIC:**

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">**OVERVIEW OF TOPIC:**

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">**CONTROVERSIAL QUESTION(S) REGARDING TOPIC:**

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">**HYPOTHESIS:**

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">**RESEARCH QUESTIONS:** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">//You should have a minimum of TWO (2) questions of each type for your research. These questions should be clear and relate to your hypothesis. Remember, they should guide you in your research not confuse you.//

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: -0.25in;"> Ø **Factual Questions**

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: -0.25in;"> Ø **Clarification Questions**

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: -0.25in;"> Ø **Interpretive Questions**

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: -0.25in;"> Ø **Inquiry Questions**



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<span style="border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; border-left: windowtext 1pt solid; border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; border-top: windowtext 1pt solid; display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; line-height: normal; padding-bottom: 1pt; padding-left: 4pt; padding-right: 4pt; padding-top: 1pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; padding-bottom: 0cm; padding-left: 0cm; padding-right: 0cm; padding-top: 0cm;">**Section 1 (Introductory Paragraph)**

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">A. Background Information

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">B. Controversial Question(s)

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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 18pt; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-indent: -18pt;">D. 3 Sub-Topics / Arguments

<span style="border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; border-left: windowtext 1pt solid; border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; border-top: windowtext 1pt solid; display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; line-height: normal; padding-bottom: 1pt; padding-left: 4pt; padding-right: 4pt; padding-top: 1pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; padding-bottom: 0cm; padding-left: 0cm; padding-right: 0cm; padding-top: 0cm;"> **Section 2** **(Historiography)**

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">A. Introductory Sentence / Major Idea

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