Writing a Researched Based Summary Mrs. Riddle 7th Grade World History
Find Facts! MAKE A LIST! Pick Topic – What Religion are you doing? Example – Christianity Describe the Building – Catholic Cathedral Notre Dame Rose colored windows Beautiful statues/gargoyles – Gothic Architecture Two towers of 387 steps that people can climb. Famous for it’s organ and bells
List Significance Significance – Why is this building important; importance Place of worship Mass Famous historical site Crowning of Henry VI Holds religious relics Crown of thorns from the head of Christ
Global Statement No matter where you go or who you talk to, everyone will understand this concept. Man has always found a place to worship.
Leading declarative sentence (Statement) In fact there are many religious structures throughout the world.
First paragraph Man has always found a place to worship. In fact there are many religious structures throughout the world. One example of this would be….
Second paragraph - Significance The significance of this building to____________(Christians) is_____________________________. Why is this building important to these people?
Assignment Re-write your paragraphs without the pictures. Write a list Paragraph one: Global statement and write a declarative statement. Include your facts. Tell why the building is significant.