Essay Outline how to
Contextualization - state the time period and
set the background of the topic (ex. Explain the
rise of the Tang/Song dynasties w/o talking
about the Golden Age aspect)
Thesis - state your argument: How much was the
Tang/Song period a Golden Age? (ex. The Tang and
Song dynasties in China constituted a Golden Age
because of__________________; however, it was
not a Golden Age entirely because
___________________.)
Evidence - use specific things, like the bolded
term in this ppt or key terms for the chapter.
These should be concrete things I cannot
disagree with.