Essay template

Preparing:
1. Read and understand the essay question. Underline key words.
Think of the essay question as a question being verbally asked.
2. Research your topic; consider your opinion (regarding the essay
question) as you do so.
3. Answer the question once you feel you have enough knowledge to
do so. Write your answer to the question in an eloquent sentence
this becomes your thesis.
4. Think about why you have come to this opinion. Imagine that
someone has asked you to give three reasons as to why you have
come to the decision/opinion you have about your thesis. These
three reasons become the topics for your body paragraphs.

Introduction:
1. Set the context for your essay.
Identify the topic and set the boundaries of the time period you are writing
about. Example: The popular discontent arising from the economic
conditions brought by the Depression and the inability of the government
to deal with these problems was one significant factor in the rise of
NazismorThe motivation for Stalin to introduce the Five Year Plan
and Collectivisation from 1928 onwards
2. Define the terms.
Define any terms in the essay question such as historical movement,
identify or key ideology. If you are in doubt about the meaning of the
question, make your interpretation absolutely clear.
3. Proposition.
State the proposition (thesis) that you are going to argue in the following
paragraphs:
Whilst popular discontent at the start of the period was a significant
factor in explaining the rise of Nazism, it was not the only factor.
4. Outline of essay.
Outline the major points of information that will be paragraphs in your
essay. These explain why you believe in your thesis. Dont forget to
provide evidence.

Body:
1. Topic sentence.
Clearly outline the key point being made in this particular paragraph.
2. Explain.
Give a concise and relevant explanation of your position.

3. Evidence/example.
Like all good historians, make sure you support your statements with
evidence!
4. Analyse.
5. Link-back.
Demonstrate how your paragraph links back to your thesis.

Conclusion:
Remember that this is the last part of the essay the marker reads, so
leave them with a clear indication of what you know about the question.
Do not introduce any new points. Your conclusion is designed to wrap-up
and reinforce everything that you have already said.
1. Topic sentence.
Restate the essay question and thesis.
2. Outline your key paragraphs, and demonstrate how you
have used these to support your thesis.
3. Closing sentence; hammer home your point!

Referencing:
Use the referencing guide to credit your sources correctly!

Hi all,
Sorry but I won't be in today.
Can't access relief template so could someone please print this off.
Period 1 8 HASS
Revise for test on Wednesday. Work through worksheets from Friday. Spare sheets in
pink fluoro box in filing cabinet
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Period 3 PALS
Students are to complete practice questions and revision sheet for test next week.
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Period 4 History
Students are to continue with pre readings from last week.
Catch up on note taking and do a timeline from 1905 to 1918. Write a paragraph
explaining how life has changed for Tsar, peasants, nobility and workers. ( better or
worse and why?)
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Heather