A.P. U.S. History Mrs. Civitella

The Introductory Paragraph A. Establish time and place B. Provide background information to the time period C. Write a thesis statement: 1) answer the question 2) clearly identify the topics of your body paragraphs 3) Underline your thesis statement

I.N.T.R.O. – memorize this mnemonic I ntroduce the time and place N arrate what events preceded the time period T ell the reader what you know (outside information!) R estate the question O rder of your body paragraphs

Do you know the mnemonic? I N T R O

To organize this essay I ask myself…. What is the time period and place? How should I organize this essay? What will be the topics of each of my body paragraphs? What will be the information in each body paragraph? Brainstorm! Write your introduction: think of INTRO: Introduce the time and place Narrate what events proceeded the time period Tell the reader what you know (outside information!) Restate the question Order of your body paragraphs

Brainstorming  Make three columns  First column is what came before the time period (Intro)  Second column is during the time period (body paragraphs)  Third column is after the time period (end date and beyond)

I.N.T.R.O. – to write an introduction I ntroduce the time and place N arrate what events preceded the time period T ell the reader what you know (outside information!) R estate the question O rder of your body paragraphs

To organize this essay I ask myself…. What is the time period and place? How should I organize this essay? What will be the topics of each of my body paragraphs? What will be the information in each body paragraph? Brainstorm! Write your introduction: think of INTRO: Introduce the time and place Narrate what events proceeded the time period Tell the reader what you know (outside information!) Restate the question Order of your body paragraphs

You try one…. How did geography influence the settlement and development of northern, southern and middle colonies? What different classes of people lived in the colonies in 1763?

To organize this essay I ask myself…. What is the time period and place? How should I organize this essay? What will be the topics of each of my body paragraphs? What will be the information in each body paragraph? Brainstorm! Write your introduction: think of INTRO: Introduce the time and place Narrate what events proceeded the time period Tell the reader what you know (outside information!) Restate the question Order of your body paragraphs

NorthernSouthernMiddle Geography: Classes of people: Geography: Classes of people: Geography: Classes of people: