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AP US History Essays FRQ

AP US History Essays FRQ. Introduction. -Thesis Statement (your opinion) -Establish time and place -Background Information -Supporting Arguments or introduce the topics of discussion -Identify the opposing viewpoint (the one you are not supporting). Thesis Statement.

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AP US History Essays FRQ

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  1. AP US History EssaysFRQ

  2. Introduction -Thesis Statement (your opinion) -Establish time and place -Background Information -Supporting Arguments or introduce the topics of discussion -Identify the opposing viewpoint (the one you are not supporting)

  3. Thesis Statement • A well developed statement that provides your opinion or response to the question (FRQ).

  4. Practice FRQ-1 • Explain the theory of Mercantilism and the role it played in prompting Americans to rebel in 1776. • (Take a moment and create a well developed thesis statement that responds to this task)

  5. Background Information Establish: • Time and Place • A historical frame of reference • (Use facts)

  6. Supporting Argument • List the major reasons, to be later developed in the body paragraphs, that defend or support your thesis. • Be neat and organized! List the “reasons” in categories that will correspond to the body paragraphs.

  7. “Plan of Attack”

  8. Practice FRQ-2 “Plan of Attack” List the major reasons(3) that support your thesis statement.

  9. Body Paragraphs • Topic Sentences • Historical and Factual Information • Analysis

  10. Topic Sentences • Supports the thesis • Introduces the topic of the paragraph No disguises--

  11. Historical and Factual Information • Use facts, details, statistics, and quotes • Use analytical sentences (Key term, definition, significance)

  12. Analysis • Explains the separate part of your argument • Explains the significance of the information you present as it relates to the thesis statement. • Always refer back to your thesis statement!

  13. Practice FRQ-3 “Plan of Attack” Brainstorm and list 3 to 5 facts that support each of your major reasons from FRQ-2

  14. Conclusion “In conclusion” • Restate the thesis statement • Summarize your argument • Identify a larger historical perspective(do not go off on a tangent)

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