Essay Writing Throughout the course students will be required to essays in class demonstrating their mastery of content as well as their ability to develop coherent written arguments that have a thesis supported by relevant historical evidence. During first semester the focus will be on the development of essay writing skills via time spent on essay writing workshops utilizing the following format in essay development: to 4 sentences, ending with thesis statement Introductory Paragraph—3 Thesis Statement-what does it need to include? Time period Region (s) The answer to the prompt Organization of Body Paragraphs— Topic Sentence—this can be general since the thesis contains specificity General Assertion—identifies one aspect of thesis, i.e. a change, a difference, etc. Support/evidence/examples—Be specific Analysis-explain and / or effect General Assertion—identifies one aspect of thesis, i.e. a change, a difference, etc Support/evidence/examples—Be specific Analysis-explain cause and / or effect Repeat format as necessary Concluding Sentence Concluding Paragraph 3-4 sentences Start by restating (rephrased) thesis in its entirety Essay writing workshops will include group discussion utilizing example essays, self-evaluation, and peer evaluation
Essay Writing Throughout the course students will be required to essays in class demonstrating their mastery of content as well as their ability to develop coherent written arguments that have a thesis supported by relevant historical evidence. During first semester the focus will be on the development of essay writing skills via time spent on essay writing workshops utilizing the following format in essay development: Introductory Paragraph—3 to 4 sentences, ending with thesis statement Thesis Statement-what does it need to include? Time period Region (s) The answer to the prompt Organization of Body Paragraphs— Topic Sentence—this can be general since the thesis contains specificity General Assertion—identifies one aspect of thesis, i.e. a change, a difference, etc. Support/evidence/examples—Be specific Analysis-explain and / or effect General Assertion—identifies one aspect of thesis, i.e. a change, a difference, etc Support/evidence/examples—Be specific Analysis-explain cause and / or effect Repeat format as necessary Concluding Sentence Concluding Paragraph 3-4 sentences Start by restating (rephrased) thesis in its entirety Essay writing workshops will include group discussion utilizing example essays, self-evaluation, and peer evaluation