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    The document provides guidance on writing an introduction for an argumentative essay on a historical topic. It lists success criteria for the introduction, including writing an attention-grabbing opening sentence, providing background information on the topic, and stating a clear claim. It also describes the traits of a strong introduction, such as introducing an argument that answers the inquiry question and using historical sources and context to support the argument. An example introduction is given that argues geography helped the development of civilizations by providing rivers that allowed civilizations to prosper through agriculture and domesticated animals.

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    Students Will Begin An Argumentative Essay by Writing An Introduction To Part II: Writing A Historical Argument

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    The document provides guidance on writing an introduction for an argumentative essay on a historical topic. It lists success criteria for the introduction, including writing an attention-grabbing opening sentence, providing background information on the topic, and stating a clear claim. It also describes the traits of a strong introduction, such as introducing an argument that answers the inquiry question and using historical sources and context to support the argument. An example introduction is given that argues geography helped the development of civilizations by providing rivers that allowed civilizations to prosper through agriculture and domesticated animals.

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    Students will begin an argumentative

    essay by writing an introduction to


    Part II: Writing a Historical Argument.

    Success Criteria
    I can write an introduction.
    I can write an attention grabbing sentence.
    I can use background information on the topic
    or question.
    I can write a claim as the last sentence in the
    introduction.

    Traits

    Trait 3
    Introduces a clearly stated
    argument that answer the
    Inquiry Question.

    Traits
    Trait 7
    Uses accurate historical information in
    documents provided to strengthen the
    argument.
    Utilizes features such as background,
    context, source information, or outside
    information to enhance the essay and discuss
    the topic in accurate historical context.

    Introductory Paragraph
    Introduction
    Attention getting sentence
    Background information on the topic or question
    Definition of terms contained within the question
    Introduction

    Claim

    Introductory Paragraph
    Inquiry Question
    Does geography help or hurt the development of civilization?
    Introduction

    Claim

    Introductory Paragraph
    Introduction

    Human beings first appeared on earth


    thousands of years ago. These people were
    nomads. They hunted and gathered their food.
    Then a great invention occurred. Humans figured
    out how to farm. They also learned to domesticate
    animals. Agriculture and animals depended on
    rivers. Around rivers civilizations thrived.
    Geography helped the development of civilizations
    because rivers helped Claim
    civilization prosper.

    Introductory Paragraph
    Introduction

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    Claim
    _________________________

    Success Criteria
    I can write an introduction.
    I can write an attention grabbing sentence.
    I can use background information on the topic
    or question.
    I can write a claim as the last sentence in the
    introduction.

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