History Sentence Starters

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Objective

I can select appropriate sentence starters to introduce evidence and analysis in history essays.

Part 1 of 3

Warm-up video

Unknown Channel · 5:00

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Part 2 of 3

Practice

7 questions

1

Describe the three main parts of an introduction paragraph as outlined in the video.

2

Explain the purpose of the "hook" in an introduction and provide an example of a hook you might use for an essay about the American Revolution.

Part 3 of 3

Exit ticket

Quick comprehension check

You are writing an essay about the impact of the printing press. Provide a sentence starter that would effectively introduce a piece of evidence demonstrating its impact on literacy rates. You are writing an essay about the causes of the French Revolution. Provide a sentence starter that would effectively introduce a piece of evidence demonstrating the economic hardships faced by the Third Estate.

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