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4-6 sentences (depending on 4-6 sentences (depending on how many sources—3 to 5 how many sources—3 to 5

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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 statementsupport 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!

The Introductory ParagraphThe Introductory ParagraphThe Introductory ParagraphThe Introductory Paragraph

No No ““laundry lislaundry list!t!””

The The ““tastytasty”” part part of your of your essay!essay!

3-5 sentences+ per 3-5 sentences+ per paragraph (unless there are paragraph (unless there are

a lot of sources—then it a lot of sources—then it could be more)could be more)

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

1.1. Identify your sub-topic or category in the Identify your sub-topic or category in the first sentence.first sentence.

2.2. Include the documents (or the pieces of Include the documents (or the pieces of the document) that are relevant to the document) that are relevant to support the ideas in the paragraph.support the ideas in the paragraph.

3.3. Use most of the documents given (If you Use most of the documents given (If you have more than one—we’ll start with John have more than one—we’ll start with John Smith’s two about the Powhatan).Smith’s two about the Powhatan).

4.4. Bring in supportive outside information, if Bring in supportive outside information, if possible. * possible. * o.i.o.i.’’ss = = ““ooutside utside iinformationnformation”” (in many cases this might be from class (in many cases this might be from class discussion/notes/textbook)discussion/notes/textbook)

5.5. Why were these documents selected?Why were these documents 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 What is the tonetone or intent of the or intent of the document author?document author?

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.Remember, docs. can be used in a variety of Remember, docs. can be used in a variety of

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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 Smith, Joe Smith, a mid-Western delegate to a mid-Western delegate to the Republican convention in 1912the Republican convention in 1912, , agreed with…..agreed with…..

3.3. The The 1919cc historian, Frederick Jackson historian, Frederick Jackson TurnerTurner, felt that …………………. , felt that …………………. (Doc. 3)(Doc. 3)

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

The The ““Bottom BunBottom Bun”” of your of your essay!essay!

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

3-4 sentences3-4 sentences

The Concluding The Concluding ParagraphParagraph

The Concluding The Concluding ParagraphParagraph

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

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

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

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

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

NOW DO IT!NOW DO IT!• We’ll practice with just two right now.We’ll practice with just two right now.• First steps:First steps:

1.1. Read and Highlight the two documents from John Smith Read and Highlight the two documents from John Smith (found slides 16 & 17)(found slides 16 & 17)

2.2. Find a main idea (to create a thesis statement) that would Find a main idea (to create a thesis statement) that would help to answer the question—the question is on the very help to answer the question—the question is on the very next page.next page.

3.3. Is there something in both documents that would support Is there something in both documents that would support your thesis (using his words)?—Remember, you only have your thesis (using his words)?—Remember, you only have two docs, you might only be able to use one!two docs, you might only be able to use one!

4.4. Start writing!Start writing!

• Using the documents and class Using the documents and class discussion, what was importance of discussion, what was importance of John Smith and his encounters with the John Smith and his encounters with the Native Americans (the Powhatan)?Native Americans (the Powhatan)?

• John Smith’s words about an encounter with the John Smith’s words about an encounter with the Powhatan: Powhatan: We’ll call this “Document 1”We’ll call this “Document 1”

““Arriving at Werowocomoco, their emperor proudly Arriving at Werowocomoco, their emperor proudly lying upon a bedstead a foot high upon ten or lying upon a bedstead a foot high upon ten or twelve mats…with such grave and majestical twelve mats…with such grave and majestical countenance (face), as drove me into countenance (face), as drove me into admiration…admiration…

He kindly welcomed me with words and great He kindly welcomed me with words and great platters of sundry victuals (foods), assuring me platters of sundry victuals (foods), assuring me his friendship, and my liberty within four days…his friendship, and my liberty within four days…He asked me the cause of our coming…He asked me the cause of our coming…demanded why we went further with our boat…demanded why we went further with our boat…He promised to give me what I wanted to feed He promised to give me what I wanted to feed us, hatchets and copper we should make him, us, hatchets and copper we should make him, and none should disturb us. This request I and none should disturb us. This request I promised to perform. And thus having all the promised to perform. And thus having all the kindness he could devise, sought to content me, kindness he could devise, sought to content me, he sent me home.”he sent me home.”

• John Smith’s words (again) about the John Smith’s words (again) about the same encounter (from last slide): same encounter (from last slide): We’ll We’ll call this “Document 2”call this “Document 2”

““At last they brought him (Smith) to Meronocomoco, where was At last they brought him (Smith) to Meronocomoco, where was Powhatan their Emperor. At his entrance, all the people gave a Powhatan their Emperor. At his entrance, all the people gave a great shout…and having feasted him after their best barbarous great shout…and having feasted him after their best barbarous manner they could, a long consultation was held. But the manner they could, a long consultation was held. But the conclusion was, two great stones were brought before Powhatan. conclusion was, two great stones were brought before Powhatan. Then, as many as could laid hands upon him, dragged him to Then, as many as could laid hands upon him, dragged him to them, and theron laid his head, and being ready with their clubs, them, and theron laid his head, and being ready with their clubs, to beat out his brains. Pocahontas, the King’s dearest daughter, to beat out his brains. Pocahontas, the King’s dearest daughter, when not entreaty (request) could prevail, got his head in her when not entreaty (request) could prevail, got his head in her arms, laid down her own upon his to save him from death; arms, laid down her own upon his to save him from death; whereat the Emperor was contented that Smith should live.”whereat the Emperor was contented that Smith should live.”