1. President George W Bush Essay - Writing

2. Outline Guiding Question: Overall, was the presidency of George W Bush good or bad for the United States? Outline an essay answering the guiding question using the sheet provided – Come up with three main ideas and a subthesis for each body paragraph (one on foreign policy, one on economics, and one on society) – Combine these into a main thesis that answers the guiding question – On the back, come up with a hook, context, summary, and expansion for your intro and conclusion

3. Guiding Question: Overall, was the presidency of George W Bush good or bad for the United States? Write your essay in proper MLA format Introductory Paragraph – First sentence is a hook – Next sentence or two is context – Next sentence is your overall thesis – Last sentence is a summary of your three body paragraphs Body Paragraphs (Foreign policy, economy, society) – Each body paragraph begins and ends with a transition sentence – Each body paragraph has three main ideas and detailed evidence to prove each main idea – Each piece of detailed evidence has an in-text citation – There are at least two sources in each body paragraph Conclusion – First sentence restates your thesis – Next 1-3 sentences summarize your body paragraphs – Final sentence or two expands on your topic Works Cited – You need full, MLA citations for each source used on a separate Works Cited page

4. Final Instructions Once you are finished with your first draft, use the checklist to make sure that it is complete This essay is worth 60 points I prefer typed but do not require it Final Draft due Tuesday, 5/13