Find an archaeological topic related to the use of food, drink, or medicines about which you would like to learn more, develop a research question related to that topic, and address that question in a well-written research paper.

 Find an archaeological topic related to the use of food, drink, or medicines about which you would like to learn more, develop a research question related to that topic, and address that question in a well-written research paper. You have complete freedom in topic with the following exceptions:

 1) the question and sources you draw on must deal with archaeological evidence (although other evidence types, such as historical documents, can also serve as evidence)

 2) you must find at least three academic articles, books, or book chapters beyond those assigned in this class (although you may also cite readings from class)

 3) you may not draw on non-scholarly sources of evidence, including journalistic writing, without advance permission from your instructor You will need to undertake original research to locate a suitable topic and appropriate scientific literature to allow you to write an effective paper. I recommend the ISI Web of Knowledge search engine (https://www-webofscience-com.ezproxy.bu.edu/wos – which gives you access through the BU library proxy). Justify your points by citing relevant points from the texts you choose and from background sources assigned for this class, as necessary. Please avoid lengthy quotations or summary of the texts: your goal is to integrate a number of data types to address your question of interest. Please discuss your choice of topic with your facilitator or Prof. Marston well before the paper is due to make sure you are on the right track! 

 Format 

Note: To get full points on your paper, you must follow every one of the instructions below. 

 The paper must be 7-8 pages of text, double spaced, with 1-inch margins and 12-point font. Papers shorter or longer than this will be penalized. Your paper should have a title that reflects the content of the paper. Include page numbers at the bottom of each page. You need a separate “Works Cited” page that lists all referenced publications in a standard bibliographic format; I suggest SAA style (see the food journal assignment for details). You may also wish to include figures with your paper; be sure to reference each figure and cite the original source in the caption (note: these do not count towards your page limit and should be appended at the end of the paper). Check your paper for spelling, grammar, and other typographical errors before turning it in. 

The following paragraph is the Feedback from the professor. Please read carefully and re-write my paper based on the feedback.

Argument	Points:15 (15.00%) Points Range:0 (0.00%) – 20 (20.00%) Does the paper focus on one central question that ties the paper together? Is this thesis a relevant archaeological question that is supportable using the scholarly sources cited in the essay? Feedback: You need to have a clear thesis, right now its too broad
Use of Evidence	Points:15 (15.00%) Points Range:0 (0.00%) – 30 (30.00%) Are at least three new sources referenced, and are the references chosen appropriate scientific sources? How closely are the multiple sources of evidence integrated analytically? Do these lines of evidence support the arguments presented by the author? Feedback: -use in-text citations -you need 3 sources -use archaeological evidence
Quality of Thought	Points:17 (17.00%) Points Range:0 (0.00%) – 20 (20.00%) Does the essay demonstrate a clear understanding of archaeological evidence and the data types and scientific methods chosen? Are meaningful comparisons between diverse sources of evidence explored? Does the essay demonstrate insight or an original perspective on the topic? Feedback: right now the paper is very repetitive and isn’t supported by analysis or archaeological data.
Organization	Points:17 (17.00%) Points Range:0 (0.00%) – 20 (20.00%) Is the introduction focused around a clear thesis argument, with relevant background information and supporting arguments laid out in a logical and effective order, and a coherent conclusion? Feedback: make sure to organize the paper by theme and your thesis.
Style	Points:6 (6.00%) Points Range:0 (0.00%) – 10 (10.00%) Does the essay fulfill the requirements of the essay as specified in the assignment, including structure, length, citation use and style, bibliography, page numbers, and title? Do the language, syntax, grammar, and vocabulary of the paper fulfill expectations for analytical writing at the college level? Has the paper been adequately proofread and spell-checked? Feedback: works cited, page count, in-text citations