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Writing Practice Lesson #2. Pre-Writing Mr. Chandler’s AP US History. The Prompt. Analyze the ways in which British imperial policies between 1763 and 1776 intensified colonials’ resistance to British rule and their commitment to republican values. Step #1: Analyze the Question. Analyze.
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Writing Practice Lesson #2 Pre-Writing Mr. Chandler’s AP US History
The Prompt Analyze the ways in which British imperial policies between 1763 and 1776 intensified colonials’ resistance to British rule and their commitment to republican values.
Step #1: Analyze the Question Analyze Analyze the ways in which British imperial policies between 1763 and 1776 intensified colonials’ resistance to British rule and their commitment to republican values. imperial policies 1763 and 1776 colonials’ resistance intensified commitment to republican values.
Step #2: Categorize Brainstorm information for each of the categories and place it appropriately. Category 1: Imperial Policies Category 2: colonials’ resistance Category 3: Commitment to republican values
Step #3: Analyze and Categorize Documents (if it’s a DBQ) • This isn’t a DBQ, so skip this step.
Step #4: Decide How the Question Can Be Answered Imperial Policies DID NOT Intensify Resistance and Commitment to Republican Values Imperial Policies Intensified Resistance and Commitment to Republican Values
Step #5: Decide How You Will Answer What is your Y statement? What is your X statement? British imperial policies between 1763 and 1776 caused colonists’ resistance to British rule as well as their commitment to republican ideals to intensify, eventually culminating in the American Revolution. Prior to 1763, British imperial policies regarding the American colonies could best be described as neglectful and unobtrusive.
Step #6: Support Your Y Evidence A: Evidence B: Evidence C: Taxes Supposedly unfair laws – laws perceived as unfair Punitive (punishing) policies
Step #7: Write Your Thesis Statement • X; however, A, B, and C, therefore Y. • X; however, because of A, B, and C, Y. • Even though X, because of A, B, and C, Y. • Even though X, Y, because of A, B, and C. • Because of A, B, and C, Y, even though X. • You get the idea
Although prior to 1763, British Imperial policy toward the American colonies could best be described as neglectful and unobtrusive, because of various taxes, laws perceived as unfair, and punitive acts against the colonies, British Imperial policy between 1763 and 1776 served to intensify colonial resistance and commitment to republican values.