ARTH 292: Writing for Art History

 Find encyclopedia and dictionary definitions of art terms using VCU Libraries Search:

1. Enter your keyword in the big yellow search box on the library website (library.vcu.edu)
2. Limit results to Material Type=Reference Entries

When drafting a paper thesis statement, ask yourself:

1. Does the statement make a claim rather than merely offer a description?
2. Is the claim arguable rather than self/evident, universally accepted, and of little interest?
3. Can evidence be found to support the claim?
4. Is the claim narrow enough to be convincingly supported in a paper written within the allotted time and of the assigned length?

Excerpt from "Writing a Research Paper" in A Short Guide to Writing About Art by Sylvan Barnet.

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