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Here it would be helpful to identify and define key terms or concepts used by the author. In short, explain what the author is trying to do in their essay. Identify the sources and evidence (letters, newspapers, government docs, etc…) used by the author. The goal here is not to identify every source used, but rather name the types of sources used and describe how they used them. In short, identify how the author is supporting their claims. Evaluate the significance of the author’s intervention (why is this work important for LGBT History?) and whether the author adequately supported their claims. In addition, please discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the paper (the author deftly demonstrated…, but continued work is needed in the area of …) Please be sure to tell the reader more than whether you like the essay or not. In your evaluative claim, consider using something like “I found the piece effective because…” Reviewers often state where further research or analysis would be helpful. Consider doing the same in your essay. In short, declare clearly what your critical evaluation of this essay is and how you came to this determination. Please note that you are not expected to perform any additional reading or research for this project. The goal of this task is to develop your critical comprehension skills and strengthen your analytical ability. Also recognize that you only have two pages, thus you do not need to discuss everything covered in the essay. Instead, make a few key points about the piece you are reviewing and state them clearly and with evidence. Lastly, please use Chicago-style source citations.Chicago-Style Citation Quick Guide (chicagomanualofstyle.org)For instance, when citing Martin Duberman’s “’Writhing Bedfellows’ in Antebellum South Carolina: Historical Interpretation and the Politics of Evidence,” cite as follows in a footnote:Martin Duberman, “’Writhing Bedfellows’ in Antebellum South Carolina: Historical Interpretation and the Politics of Evidence,” in Carryin’ on in the Gay and Lesbian South, ed. John Howard, (New York: NYU Press, 1997), 15-33.

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