1. Project: FRQ (Introduction/ Road Map Thesis) Planning effectively for an essay can dramatically increase your score!

2. A Plan of Action Introduction: Thesis: X. However, because of A,B,C, Y. Paragraph 1: (Topic Sentence from Point A) Outside information (ideas)- list (a) (b) (c) Paragraph 2: (Topic Sentence from Point B) Outside information (ideas)- list (a) (b) (c) Paragraph 3: (Topic Sentence from Point C) Outside Information (ideas)- list (a) (b) (c)

3. Consider the Prompt Early encounters between American Indians and European colonists led to a variety of relationships among the different cultures. Analyze how the actions taken by Both American Indians and European colonists shaped those relationships in Two of the following regions. Confine your answer to the 1600s. New England Chesapeake Spanish Southwest New York and New France

4. Plan your Introduction 2-3 sentences (Introduction) Talk about the subject of the prompt in general terms Mention a time period DO NOT WRITE ABOUT SPECIFIC INFORMATION TO ADDRESS THE PROMPT

5. Introduction (Example) American Indians and Europeans developed a variety of relationships according to their cultures and economic interactions. These relationships in the 17 th century changed according to the needs of each group of people.

6. Thesis What is a thesis? a proposition stated or put forward for consideration, especially one to be discussed and proved or to be maintained against objections: a subject for a composition or essay. your thesis should be placed at the end of the introductory paragraph (THE LAST SENTENCE)

7. “Road Map” Thesis Formula X. However, because of A, B, C, Y. X= Strongest argument or position against your position A= First point of argument (category) B= Second point of argument (category) C= Third point of argument (category) Y= Your position (argument)

8. Example of a “Road Map” Thesis The relationship between the French and American Indians provided for a powerful economic system based on the trade of furs. However, because of religious dissimilarities, economic motivations to colonize, and eventual conflicts that resulted in warfare, colonial New England and Chesapeake cultures conflicted the most with the cultures of the American Indians.

9. Example of a “Road Map” Thesis The pilgrims at Plymouth developed a strong relationship with the Wampanoag that led to the first Thanksgiving in American colonial history. However, because of religious differences, economic motivations to colonize, and eventual conflicts that resulted in warfare, colonial New England and Chesapeake cultures conflicted the most with the cultures of the American Indians.

10. Consider the Specificity of the Points (A,B,C) General ABC Religious EconomicWar Better religious economic motivations eventual dissimilarities to colonize conflicts that resulted in warfare TOO Specific Puritans Joint-Stock company King Phillip’s War