In order to get the full four points for this test you must complete the following in your essay. Note: there are new requirements for this essay.
- Responds to the prompt with a historically defensible thesis/claim that establishes a line of reasoning. To earn this point, the thesis must make a claim that responds to the prompt rather than restating or rephrasing the prompt. The thesis must consist of one or more sentences located in one place, either in the introduction or the conclusion. Make sure this is in red.
- Describes a broader historical context relevant to the prompt. To earn this point, the response must relate the topic of the prompt to broader historical events, developments, or processes that occur before, during, or continue after the time frame of the question. This point is not awarded for merely a phrase or reference. Make sure this is in blue.
- Supports an argument in response to the prompt using at least six documents.
- Uses at least one additional piece of specific historical evidence (beyond that found in the documents) relevant to an argument about the prompt. To earn this point, the evidence must be described, and must be more than a phrase or reference. This additional piece of evidence must be different from the evidence used to earn the point for contextualization. Make sure this is in green.
- Sourcing: For at least three documents, explains how or why the document’s point of view, purpose, historical situation, and/or audience is relevant to an argument. Make sure these are in purple.
- use the pdf I put below and one other outside source(uncited)