1. Was the Georgia Colony a Success or Failure?
DBQ Essay
Was the Georgia Colony a Success or Failure?

2. Prewriting: On your own paper
Write your thesis statement
Write a claim statement for each of the three reasons
Economy
Defense
Charity
Go through your documents and mark the TWO pieces of evidence you are going to use for each of the three reasons.
Remember, you MAY NOT use the background essay or Document A: The Charter of 1732 as evidence.
Choose 2-3 pieces of background information that you want to include in your introduction paragraph. This will come from the background essay and Doc A.
Brainstorm ideas for your Hook

3. Writing a strong Thesis Statement
Your thesis statement should tell your reader what the paper is about and also help guide your writing and keep your argument focused.
Be clear and as specific as possible
Clearly state your argument about the success or failure of the Georgia colony
Address your opinion on ALL THREE reasons:
Charity
Economy
Defense
Your opinion may differ for each reason
While the Georgia colony successfully……., it was unable to meet the goal of …….
THINGS NOT TO DO:
Do not use personal pronouns
I am going to show you why…..
“The point of my paper is…” 
I feel the Georgia colony….
I think the Georgia colony…

4. Introduction Paragraph
Hook: Grab the reader’s attention
Pose a question
Make a bold statement
Provide a definition or statistic
Simile or metaphor
Provide background information
Background Essay
Document A: Charter of 1732
Concise, but sufficient
Thesis statement: Clearly state your opinion on the success or failure for EACH reason for the establishment of the Georgia colony.
Do NOT use personal pronouns: I, my, mine

5. Body Paragraphs Topic Sentence Evidence #1 Argument/Analysis #1
Support the stated opinion in your thesis
Evidence #1
Provide a piece of evidence to support your opinion
Provide proper citation:
In document A, it states….
As stated in document B, ….
“…..one third of the original settlers lost their lives..(doc B).”
Argument/Analysis #1
Explain how your evidence supports your opinion
Evidence #2
Same as above
Argument/Analysis #2

6. Conclusion Paragraph: (FIVE Sentences Minimum)
Make your final argument or “closing statement”
Restate your position
Provide evidence
Make a strong concluding sentence
Conclusion starter sentences:
The given evidence supports that the Georgia colony …....
This evidence clearly shows the Georgia colony was …..
Although Georgia successfully ……it was unable….