Overview
This assignment is for you to write an abstract for your assignment (a review of an academic history article from the ). Your abstract must include two parts:
- a Chicago-Style citation of the article you choose
- a 300-350 word abstract
Please see for information on how to choose a topic and find an article in the database.
Creating Your Abstract
- Create a citation for your article.
- Read and annotate the article (i.e. underline, make notes, write questions, etc.).
- Check out these for tips on how to read the article. Annotating the article will really help with your comprehension of it!
- Write a 300-350 word abstract of the article. An abstract is a summary of an article that addresses its thesis, findings, and sources. The article may have its own abstract, but you should write your own in your own words. Any plagiarized or AI-generated content in your abstract will result in severe points deduction. Use your own words.
- Turn in the Chicago-style citation and abstract as your proposal to Canvas by the due date.

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