Author: DAWN RANKIN

Name : ____________________________________ Hour: ________
Unit # 5— “A Nation Breaking Apart”
Summative Action Sheet

Step# 6: Develop your thesis statement based on your evidence: __________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Step # 7: Brainstorm, organize, and construct your thoughts and evidence in a way to make your best argument.

Introduction paragraph: This paragraph should begin with general statements about events that caused the nation to break apart and end with your thesis statement. Your thesis statement should include three points that you have documented evidence that clearly supports your argument. The introduction paragraph should be a minimal of five to seven sentences in length and grammatical correct. Your introduction paragraph should help establish a clear and detailed argument statement to direct your essay.

Your next three paragraphs must have detailed statements about each of your three major points that support your argument of the secession of the South. You should be explaining with footnotes (researched and documented quotes) why you think your argument to right. Each paragraph should build on the next. Start with the weakest point and end with the best point of evidence from your research. Each paragraph should a minimal of five to seven sentences in length and grammatical correct. Your three body paragraphs should convince the reader that your argument is factual, detailed, and focused.

Paragraph 1 Main Point:

Paragraph 2 Main Point:

Paragraph 3 Main Point:

Conclusion Paragraph: The conclusion paragraph should first restate your thesis statement. By doing this you are reminding the reader of the purpose of your argument and that it has been proven. This is the time to summarize your best points / facts that support the argument made in your essay. The conclusion paragraph should be a minimal of five to seven sentences in length and grammatical correct.