World History · Unit 1 · Module 1 · Lesson 1What Is History?
Written response · Step IV of V
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Build a paragraph
One paragraph, five sentences. Each panel below is one sentence in your argument.
The Prompt
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Historians argue that framing a good question is the first and most important step in studying the past. Using specific evidence from the reading, explain why the quality of a historical question matters, and describe what separates a strong question from a weak one. Your response should reference at least two examples from the lesson.
I.
Claim
— Start with a direct answer to the prompt.
II.
Evidence 1
— Cite a specific example from the reading.
III.
Reasoning
— Explain how that evidence supports your claim.
IV.
Evidence 2
— Cite a second specific example.
V.
Conclusion
— Tie your evidence back to the big idea.