Paragraph 1: Introduction
I have included:
□ An opening statement
□ My thesis statement
□ My three (3) subtopics
□ A historical setting fact (date, time period)
Paragraph 2: Subtopic #1
I have included:
□ A topic sentence
□ Historical evidence/facts
□ A closing sentence that sums up the paragraph and connects it back to the thesis
Paragraph 3: Subtopic #2
I have included:
□ A topic sentence
□ Historical evidence/facts
□ A closing sentence that sums up the paragraph and connects it back to the thesis
Paragraph 4: Subtopic #3
I have included:
□ Topic sentence
□ Historical evidence/facts
□ A closing sentence that sums up the paragraph and connects it back to the thesis
Paragraph 5: Conclusion
I have:
□ Restated my thesis
□ Restated my three (3) subtopics
□ Included a closing reflection
I have:
□ Included parenthetical references throughout my essay to indicate where I found my information
□ Included a proper Works Cited or Bibliography on a separate page at the end of my essay
□ Proofread my essay to make sure there are no errors in spelling and/or grammar