Revolution Essay

THESIS
STATEMENT

Thesis is clear
and well
developed.
The thesis
identifies the
main idea and
provides a
template for
the rest of the
paper

ANALYSIS AND
SUPPORTING
INFORMATION

Essay uses
relevant
information,
facts and the
correct
vocabulary

ORGANIZATION

Essay is clearly
organized
using the
provided
outline,
smooth
transitions,
and supports
your thesis
Sentences are
well
constructed
and are both
compound
and complex.
Very few
errors in
grammar and
spelling

SENTENCE
STRUCTURE
AND GRAMMER

Thesis is
partially
developed,
but only
slightly
addresses the
main idea, and
does not act as
a good
template for
the rest of the
paper
Essay uses
correct
vocabulary,
but only some
of the relevant
information
and facts
Essay is
organized
using the
outline and
supports your
thesis, but has
awkward
transitions.

Thesis is
underdeveloped
and does not
address the
main idea.

No Thesis

Essay uses some

of the correct
vocabulary and
some of the
relevant
information and
facts
Essay is not
organized using
the outline but
has some
structure

Contains no
vocabulary or
supporting
information.

Most
sentences are
well
constructed
and both
compound
and complex
sentences are
used. Few
errors in
grammar and
spelling

Most sentences
are well
constructed, but
there are few
compound and
complex
sentences.
Several
grammar and
spelling errors

Sentences are
repetitive and
difficult to
understand,
Numerous
spelling and
grammar
errors.

Essay has no
organization

Outline for Revolution Essay

Remember that paragraphs are around 4 sentences long, sentences begin with a capitol and end with
punctuation.
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Introduction
a. Thesis Statement
Economic Causes of the Revolution
a. French and Indian war leads to taxes such as
i. ____Stamp Act________________
ii. __quartering act__________________
iii. __tea act_________________
1. Vocabulary words to use:
a. Economic
b. Taxation
c. Representation
Political Causes of the Revolution
a. _French and Indian war Proclamation Line_________________
b. Boston Tea Party _Intolerable Acts_______________
c. The first and second _Continental Congress______________
d. Thomas Pain writes _Common Sense, which leads to T. Jefferson writing Dec of I._
i. Vocabulary words to use
Use the vocab words when
1. Bias
talking about the Boston
2. Political
Massacre.
3. Propaganda
ii. People to mention
1. Paul Revere
2. Crispus Attucks
3. Boston Sons of Liberty
4. Samuel Adams
Lexington and Concord
First Battle of Revolution
a. Vocab to use
i. Redcoats
Patriot Victory
ii. Militia
iii. Minutemen
b. People to mention
i. Samuel Adams and John Hancock The men the Redcoats were looking for!
ii. Paul Revere
Saratoga
a. Vocab to use
Turning point of the War
i. Guerilla warfare
b. People to mention
American Victory
i. Wentworth Chesswell
ii. Marquis de Lafayette
iii. Bernardo de Galvez
Valley Forge

Remember that they were not at the battle , they only

helped afterwards.

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Things to mention
i. The harsh winter conditions
ii. The disease
iii. The lack of supplies
iv. Training
b. People to mention
i. George Washington
ii. Baron Von Steuben
Yorktown
a. People to mention
Final Battle
i. George Washington
ii. General Cornwallis
American Victory
b. Things to mention
i. Treaty of Paris
Conclusion
a. Restate Thesis