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Your essay should be about 900-1200 words, and must be typed and printed out, with a word count inserted in the header where you type your name. (To get a word count, in Word 2010/2013, when the text is selected the count appears at lower left in the status bar, e.g. “Words: 914.” You can also click: Review > Proofing > ABC123 icon on the menu “ribbon” at top.) Note: in past years I have had A answers that were about 900 words, and C answers that were 1500. You should turn in the printout of the take-home portion at the beginning of the in-class exam, Tuesday 4pm in TD-W 1701. You will need to bring 1-2 sheets of blank lined paper for the in-class exam as well. Note that the best essays will use material from the course textbook, readings and lectures. I look for a clear explanation supported by evidence (examples). Brief in-text source citations (e.g. L14, R7, textbook p. 167, Wikipedia “Armenian_Genocide”) should be used for specific points (but not everything needs to be sourced). In general an “A” answer will also consider counterevidence or counterarguments, that is, it will also consider opposing explanations, examples or rankings, and explain why they are less convincing.