Unit 1 American Revolution 9.18.17

Please take out your notebooks, D.o.I., & Crash Course Guide Entry Task

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Thesis Statements Claim What you are trying to convince readers of Reasoning Why your claim is correct.

Example: Claim but no reasoning The real reason the colonists declared independence from Great Britain was because of unfair discrimination. Example: Claim but no reasoning

Example: Reasoning but no claim The real reason the colonists declared independence from Great Britain was because of unfair taxes, no rights, and the inability to be heard by Parliament. Example: Reasoning but no claim

Example: Claim & Reasoning The real reason the colonists declared independence from Great Britain was unfair discrimination because of unfair taxes, no rights, and the inability to be heard by Parliament. Example: Claim & Reasoning

Thesis Statement – Step 1 Decide how you are going to answer the question: Why did the colonists declare independence? Make a list of reasons Use all of the info we have (notes, worksheets, readings)

Thesis Statement – Step 2 Organize your evidence Group your brainstormed list Name the groups Choose the 3 strongest (if you have more than 3)

Thesis Statement – Step 3 Decide how you are going to answer the question: Why did the colonists declare independence? How can you summarize our reasons?

The real reason the colonists declared independence was … Claim

Reasoning …because of … General rule of thumb: 3 reasons why you make that claim Reasoning

Thesis Statement – Step 3 Put both pieces together: The real reason the colonists declared independence from Great Britain was ____________ because of ________, ________, and _________.

Thesis Statement – Example The real reason the colonists declared independence from Great Britain was a lack of respect for the colonists because of a lack of representation, increasing British aggression, and the King’s failure to respond.

Write down 5 new things you didn’t know before Video: Yorktown