Second Quarter Exam Essay
Directions: Essay. Complete the following essays on white lined paper.
A.
How did the spirit of the Renaissance encourage the Protestant Reformation and Age of
Exploration to take place?
Think About and Address the Following:
 The impact of humanism
 How people like Martin Luther and Christopher Columbus refused to accept the world as
it was
 The importance of technology, especially the printing press
 The danger in questioning the most powerful institution of the time, the Catholic Church
Parameters:
 Essay should be completed at home and brought to class on the assigned date
 Essay should be typed- Size 12 font; Times New Roman; single spaced;
double space between paragraphs
 Essay should have 5 paragraphs, including separate introductory and
concluding paragraphs.
 Be sure to address each point from the “Think About” bullets
 Handwritten essays will be accepted, but points will be deducted
 Edit for grammatical/spelling errors; organization of your thoughts will be
key to a successful essay
 Your opening thesis statement should be strong and direct the course of your
essay
 Be sure to include your name, class and date
 Value of essay: 40 points