The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln

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Writer’s Checklist for Informational Essay Does my introduction clearly state my thesis and give the reader an indication of the direction my essay will take? Yes, my thesis is stated clearing and in clearly shows the direction my essay will take. Are my topic sentences and body paragraphs clear and well developed? Yes, the paragraphs are consistent and each of the have a topic sentence Have I fully supported my thesis with ample supporting details and examples? Yes Have I used a sufficient number and variety of sources in my paper? I used one e-book, three websites and one book as my sources Are all of my sources properly cited in the body of my paper according to MLA format? Yes, all sources are cited properly using the MLA format Does my conclusion effectively summarize my main points and restate my thesis in different words? Have I carefully proofread and revised my paper for sentence variety, word choice, grammar, and punctuation? I have proofread my paper several times and have corrected any grammatical and punctuation errors. Does my Works Cited page include only the sources cited in the text? Is it correctly formatted? Yes, in MLA format Have I used the correct margins, line spacing, and other format issues required by the MLA sample essay and the sample provided by my instructor? Yes, I followed the MLA guidelines and any instructions by my instructor. Stephan Dodd Carrie Maison English 101 July 28, 2013 The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln On April 14, 1865, while attending the British comedy, Our American Cousin at Ford’s Theatre in Washington, D.C., the sixteenth President of the Unites States, Abraham Lincoln, was assassinated. “At approximately twenty minutes past ten o'clock, Booth entered the private box where President Abraham Lincoln sat enjoying a delightful spoof on

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