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• Are you hungry?Are you hungry?

• If so, then you will like this PPT.If so, then you will like this PPT.

• If not, you will still like this PPT…If not, you will still like this PPT…

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The The ““Top BunTop Bun”” of your essay! of your essay!

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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. Allude to the Allude to 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—Focus on the question at hand—do NOT begin with a do NOT begin with a ““floweryflowery”” sentence!sentence!

5.5. No No ““laundry list!laundry list!””

The Introductory ParagraphThe Introductory ParagraphThe Introductory ParagraphThe Introductory Paragraph

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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 ALL or ALL BUT One of the Use ALL or ALL BUT One of the documents given & analyze eachdocuments given & analyze each

4.4. Bring in supportive outside Bring in supportive outside information. * ROI= “Relevant information. * ROI= “Relevant Outside InformationOutside Information””

5.5. Why were these documents Why were these documents selected?selected?

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

1.1. Attribution Attribution Who is this person? Who is this person?

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

3.3. What is the point of view (POV) of the What is the point of view (POV) of the author?author?

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

5.5. What is the author’s purpose or intended What is the author’s purpose or intended audience of the document author?audience of the document author?

6.6. What other information does this What other information does this document call to mind? Historical document call to mind? Historical context?context?Remember, docs. can be used in a variety of Remember, docs. can be used in a variety of

ways!ways!

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 Schmo, Joe Schmo, 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. 5)(Doc. 5)NEVERNEVER begin with: In Document 3, ….. begin with: In Document 3, …..

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

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!

SYNTHESIS!!!SYNTHESIS!!!

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The Concluding The Concluding ParagraphParagraph

The Concluding The Concluding ParagraphParagraph

1.1. Extend or modify stated thesisExtend or modify stated thesis

2.2. Recognizes contradictory evidence Recognizes contradictory evidence from sourcesfrom sources

3.3. Connects topic to other historical Connects topic to other historical periodsperiods

4.4. Connects topic to other fields of inquiryConnects topic to other fields of inquiryPERSIAPERSIA

The ConcludingThe Concluding”” Paragraph ParagraphThe ConcludingThe Concluding”” Paragraph Paragraph

Put It All Together, And . . . .Put It All Together, And . . . .Put It All Together, And . . . .Put It All Together, And . . . .

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I Mean, A Perfect Essay!I Mean, A Perfect Essay!I Mean, A Perfect Essay!I Mean, A Perfect Essay!