Hey all, I'm in a ninth grade AP class currently. I'm not sure how I should structure the essay. The topic is - Identify and describe the causes and key events that led to the Gold and Salt Trade and the spread of the Black Death. Explain how each of these developments changed the course of history for the peoples that they impacted.
I know most, if not all of the information needed, but can someone help me out in forming an outline? Thanks :)
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The simplest approach is to go with a paragraph per point, with each paragraph following the T-E-E structure: thesis statement, explanation, example.
In this case, your thesis statement would be relating to a cause or event and how it affected the other two focuses, your explanation would elaborate on that, and you would then provide examples. It's not essential that it's in that order, merely that you have all that in each paragraph.
I don't know how much you have to write, but for a 1,500 word undergrad essay, I'd go ~150 for the intro and conclusion each, and around 5 x 250 word paragraphs. Total: 1,550, falling within the 10% waiver each way usually given. That allows for 5 points to be identified, and a good amount of discussion and linking between points.