1. What was the most important consequence of the printing press?
NAME________________

2. BREAKDOWN THE QUESTION
What do you have to do?
BRAINSTORM WHAT YOU KNOW (outside information) What do you know before reading the documents?

3. DOCUMENT ANALYSIS & ORGANIZATIONAL CATEGORIES
What documents are you going to use?
Group 1: _________________
Group 2: __________________
Group 3: _______________
Group 4 (optional): _______________

4. INTRODUCTION/THESIS Does your thesis present a strong claim?
Does your thesis answer all parts of the question?
Does your introduction include however, although, or despite?
Does your introduction include contextualization (historical background, set the stage)?
Can you weave your thesis into a consistent argument throughout your essay?
Write thesis here then check boxes above to self-edit:

5. ORGANIZE BODY PARAGRAPHS ORGANIZE BODY PARAGRAPHS
Topic:
Main Points:
Documents for Support:
ORGANIZE BODY PARAGRAPHS
Paragraph 2
Topic:
Main Points:
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6. ORGANIZE BODY PARAGRAPHS
Topic:
Main Points:
Documents for Support:
CONCLUSION