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The Introductory The Introductory ParagraphParagraph

The Introductory The Introductory ParagraphParagraph

1.1. Establish Establish TIME & PLACETIME & PLACE..

2.2. Create a clear, Create a clear, THESIS* THESIS* STATEMENTSTATEMENT..[underline or highlight it!][underline or highlight it!]

3.3. Hint at the Hint at the SUB-TOPICSSUB-TOPICS or or categories you will discuss to categories you will discuss to support your thesis statement.support your thesis statement.

4.4. Focus on the question at hand—do Focus on the question at hand—do NOT begin with a “flowery” NOT begin with a “flowery” sentence!sentence!

5.5. No “laundry list!”No “laundry list!”*Thesis: Central Argument*Thesis: Central Argument

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The “The “””MeatMeat””” Paragraphs” ParagraphsThe “The “””MeatMeat””” Paragraphs” Paragraphs

1.1. Identify your sub-topic or category Identify your sub-topic or category in the first sentence. (Topic in the first sentence. (Topic Sentence)Sentence)

2.2. Include the documents that are Include the documents that are relevant to support the ideas in the relevant to support the ideas in the paragraph.paragraph.

3.3. Use Use at leastat least one document per one document per paragraph paragraph

4.4. Bring in supportive outside Bring in supportive outside information. information. This is criticalThis is critical!!!!(PRIOR KNOWLEDGE!!)(PRIOR KNOWLEDGE!!)

The “The “””MeatMeat””” Paragraphs” ParagraphsThe “The “””MeatMeat””” Paragraphs” Paragraphs

1.1. Who is the author? Point of View? Bias? Who is the author? Point of View? Bias?

2.2. Why might they be significant?Why might they be significant?

3.3. What does the document tell you? (Main What does the document tell you? (Main Idea)Idea)

4.4. How reliable and accurate is the source?How reliable and accurate is the source?

5.5. Intended Audience?Intended Audience?

6.6. What other information does this What other information does this document call to mind? Use all available document call to mind? Use all available clues.clues.

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Questions to Ask Yourself About Questions to Ask Yourself About the Documentsthe Documents

Questions to Ask Yourself About Questions to Ask Yourself About the Documentsthe Documents

1.1. Thomas Paine, Thomas Paine, in his pamphlet, in his pamphlet, Common SenseCommon Sense,, said: “………………….” said: “………………….”

2.2. Joe Shmoe, Joe Shmoe, a mid-Western delegate to a mid-Western delegate to the Republic convention in 1912the Republic convention in 1912, , agreed with…..agreed with…..

3.3. The The 19c historian, Frederick Jackson 19c historian, Frederick Jackson TurnerTurner, felt that …………………. , felt that …………………. (Doc. E)(Doc. E)NEVERNEVER begin with: In Document 3, ….. begin with: In Document 3, …..

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How to Reference a How to Reference a Document in Your EssayDocument in Your Essay

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It holds it all together!It holds it all together!

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The Concluding The Concluding ParagraphParagraph

The Concluding The Concluding ParagraphParagraph

1.1. Start with a “concluding phrase.”Start with a “concluding phrase.”

2.2. Restate your thesis statement a bit Restate your thesis statement a bit differently.differently.

3.3. Put your essay answer in a larger Put your essay answer in a larger historical perspective.historical perspective.

End of some trend/movement/idea, End of some trend/movement/idea, etc.etc.

Beginning of some Beginning of some trend/movement/ideatrend/movement/idea

End of one & beginning of another.End of one & beginning of another.

Do NOT end on the note that this is Do NOT end on the note that this is the reason we are where we are the reason we are where we are today!today!

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