1. Thesis State your opinion & the reasons for it. The US has/has not made progress because of reasons 1, 2, and 3.

2. Break it down for topic sentences… Tell us whether the US has/has not made progress with reason #1. TS: The United States has improved since the Great Depression because we have better cars.

3. Get a little more specific for belief/points… How have we/have we not made progress with reason #1? TS: The United States has improved since the Great Depression because we have better cars. B/P: Cars these days go way faster than cars in the Great Depression could.

4. Prove it! Give a quote or statistic that proves that the belief/point is true TS: The United States has improved since the Great Depression because we have better cars. B/P: Cars these days go way faster than cars in the Great Depression could. Evidence: *INSERT A STATISTIC ON HOW FAST CARS WENT IN THE GREAT DEPRESSION HERE*

5. Wrap it up… Make sure it’s clear to your reader how your evidence is proving your point. TS: The United States has improved since the Great Depression because we have better cars. B/P: Cars these days go way faster than cars in the Great Depression could. Evidence: *INSERT A STATISTIC ON HOW FAST CARS WENT IN THE GREAT DEPRESSION HERE* Commentary: This shows that cars in the Great Depression went at much slower speeds than cars now, so we can get places much faster in modern times.