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

[PaddyG]

Just wondering, can you?

 

[Cheap Thrills]

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

 

[Kujah]

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.

 

[ccc123]

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?

 

[el gwapo]

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.

 

[stillwaters]

yea, keep the historiography for the body...

 

[stillwaters]

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

 

[lionking1191]

not unless you can integrate it seamlessly into your argument