APUSH UNIT EIGHT ESSAY REQUIREMENTS
The Prompt
Analyze the extent to which the Spanish-American War was a
turning point in American foreign policy.
Guidelines
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Can be either typed or hand-written
Must be double-spaced (even if hand-written)
Font size 12, if typed
Do not write on the back, if hand-written
Attach pre-writing process to back of essay.
In your introduction, please highlight the thesis statement in
pink, the expansion in yellow, and the list in blue.
 In each body paragraph, please highlight the topic sentence in
pink.
 You must use at least five words or phrases from the “Power
Words” list. Please highlight these words in your essay.
Essay is due Monday, February 10 and will count as a test grade!