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Can you quote historiography in your introduction of an essay? (1 Viewer)

Cheap Thrills

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um today at the HTA modern study day, ken webb said that is wasnt a good idea, that it is much better suited to your essay body. and the guy is one of the supervising markers, so i guess he knows his shit
 

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My teacher said you could make statements on the historiographical debates in your intro, but its best to leave in the quotes in the body. The intro/conclusion is used to define and raise your key terms and arguments.
 

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Kujah said:
My teacher said you could make statements on the historiographical debates in your intro, but its best to leave in the quotes in the body. The intro/conclusion is used to define and raise your key terms and arguments.
so i can't start with a historian's quote? :(
 

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ccc123 said:
so i can't start with a historian's quote? :(
unless it's really really relevant to the essay question, no. From what I remember Modern History intros should be looking to tell the reader/marker your stance on the question and how you're going to go about writing it. Historiography and direct quotation are more about supplementing and strengthening your argument.
 

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quote a thons are big NO... unless its relevant to what you're arguing... as our teacher likes reminding us...
 

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not unless you can integrate it seamlessly into your argument
 

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