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What does College Board say?
Begins your essay
“States a thesis that directly addresses all parts of the questions. The thesis must do more than restate the question.” (college board rubric)
Must answer prompt
About 3 sentences
Sets up the topics you will cover for the reader
Thesis Formula
X. However, A,B, and C. Therefore, Y.
X- Contradictory side or background information
A,B, and C- Your main ideas of your three body paragraphs. This lets the reader know exactly what you will be discussing in your essay.
Y- Your main point of your argument
Practice #1 (as a class)
Analyze the cultural and economic responses of TWO of the following groups to the Indians of North America before 1750.
• British
• French
• Spanish