7.09 Module Project

Step 1: Determine Your Position

· Decide whether you will defend or reject the following statement: “World War II was a continuation of World War I.”

· Analyze the causes, course, and consequences of both World War I and World War II.

· What countries fought in World War I, and why did each fight?

· What were the terms of the Treaty of Versailles that ended World War I?

· What were the effects of World War I?

· What were the political, economic, and social developments in the period between the end of World War I and start of World War II?

Step 2: Plan Your Argument

Remember that a good response is one that incorporates a strong thesis (also called a position, stance, or claim), logical arguments that support your thesis, evidence to support each argument, and a conclusion that ties your ideas together. Before you begin writing, organize your thoughts.

Step 3: Write Your Argument

Use your outline to write your arguments. Your final submission must include:

· three to five paragraphs (introduction, body paragraphs, counterclaim paragraph, conclusion)

· an introduction that introduces the topic, explains why it is important, and states your thesis/claim (World War II was a continuation of World War I or World War II was not a continuation of World War I)

· logical arguments that support your thesis/claim

· evidence to support each argument

· a counterclaim and evidence to support the counterclaim

· explanation regarding how the evidence supporting the thesis/claim is stronger than the evidence supporting the counterclaim

· use of formal writing style (i.e. write in the third person, avoid statements that use “I,” use formal language, avoid slang)