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1.Introduction : Background of North and South, Definition of major topic, Thesis ( At least 5 sentences) 2.First Body Paragraph : Sub-topic to support your thesis ( At least 8 sentences) 3.Second Body Paragraph : Sub-topic to support your thesis (At least 8 sentences) 4.Third Body Paragraph : Sub-topic to support your thesis ( At least 8 sentences) 5.Conclusion : Reworded Thesis, wrapping up your argument ( At least 5 sentences)

A short statement, usually one sentence, that summarizes the main point or claim of an essay, research paper, etc., and is… – Developed – Supported – Explained By means of examples and evidence.

The Civil war was caused by slavery as shown through the 3/5 compromise, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, and the Dred Scott Decision. The Civil war was caused by slavery when events such as the 3/5 compromise, Uncle Tom’s Cabin and the Dred Scott Decision divided the nation into two with the South favoring slavery, and the North against it. The Civil war began after the North and South showed many differing opinions about the issue of slavery when the 3/5 compromise, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, and the Dred Scott Decision opened the door for debates about the future of the country.

Introduction Paragraph (1st Paragraph):  Beginning of the introduction paragraph: o It must have a ‘hook’ the reader in o A ‘hook’ or an ‘attention grabber’ can be an analogy, a fact/statistic, quote, or a rhetorical question. o Your beginning: ______________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________  Introducing your topic: o After the hook statement, you need to connect it to the rest of your intro. o Begin introducing your topic, with statements that relate to the North and the South o Include some kind of explanation of your major topic (Slavery, Popular Sovereignty, Sectionalism) o Continuing your intro: ________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________  Thesis: o A thesis must answer the essay question/prompt.  Remember the essay question for this essay is: What was the true cause of the American Civil War? Why? (Slavery, Popular Sovereignty/States’ Rights, or Sectionalism?) o It must explain in one statement, your entire argument and set up your body paragraphs. o It must go at the end of your Introduction. o Your Thesis: ________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________

Body Paragraph #1  Topic Sentence: ________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________  Explanation of the event: _________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________  How does this prove that ____________________________________ caused the American Civil War? ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________  How are you going to utilize statistics or quotes to support your argument? _________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________

Conclusion (5th Paragraph):  Beginning of the conclusion paragraph must start with a rephrased thesis: o It must restate the thesis in different words o New, reworded thesis: __________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ o Remember, use the reworded thesis at the beginning of your conclusion  Summarizing your topic: o After the restated thesis you need to wrap up your thoughts o Summarize the different body paragraphs in different words  Body Paragraph #1: ________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________  Body Paragraph #2: ________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________  Body Paragraph #3: ________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________  Include a "closer" statement that clearly and effectively brings the essay to an end : o _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________

Slavery Popular Sovereignty Sectionalism 2. 3/5 Compromise 3. Popular Sovereignty 4. Missouri Compromise 6. Mexican War 8. Abolitionists 9. Nat Turner 11. Compromise of Uncle Tom’s Cabin 13. Kansas-Nebraska Act 16. Dred Scott Case 17. John Brown’s Raid 18. Election of Slavery 5. Nullification Crisis 11. Compromise of Kansas- Nebraska Act 14. Lincoln/Douglas Debates 15. Bleeding Kansas/Border War 16. Dred Scott Case 1. Slavery 3. Popular Sovereignty 2. 3/5 Compromise 4. Missouri Compromise 6. Mexican War 12. Uncle Tom’s Cabin 16. Dred Scott Case 17. John Brown’s Raid The Election of Regional Economic Differences

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