How To Write An Essay

Question 1

FLIP FOR INFORMATION ON ESSAY/MULTIPLE CHOICE

Answer 1

Multiple choice- bring pencil, 30 questions on SCANTRON

Essay- bring pen/white-out. You get a choice of 3 prompts

Question 2

Prompt 1 information

Answer 2

Prompt: Identify any 3 progressive reforms

REMEMBER:

• problem
• what was supposed to solve the problem
• how it changed the problem
• is an expository essay (just info)

Question 3

Prompt 2 information

Answer 3

Prompt: Identify/explain any 3 push OR pull factors

REMEMBER

• expository essay
• any combination of push and pull factors

Question 4

Prompt 3 information

Answer 4

Prompt: industrialization… Was it good or bad for the U.S? (4.0)

REMEMBER
-4.0 doesn't give you extra credit, just has more pts
Example: (90/90=A+ 100/100=A+)
-requires an opinion
-persuasive essay
-PICK A SIDE

Question 5

How to make an outline (MUST INCLUDE)

Answer 5

A brief organizer about what you will talk about in the essay

Example:

1. Intro
2. Pull factor number 1
3. Pull factor number 2
4. Pull factor number 3
5. Conclusion

Question 6

GRADING

Answer 6

Intro- 3-5 sentences. Sentence 1 restates prompt, sentence 2 IDENTIFIES the topics you will explain, and sentence 3 is a transition to he first body paragraph

Details: have as many as you can get

Conclusion: 3-4 sentences. Sentence 1, restate prompt. Sentence 2,3,4, SUMMARIZE the information in the essay. Sentence 3 wrap-up