READ THIS CAREFULLY!!! I am giving you the Essay Question right now. Take the handout on the back desk of my classroom that says "7th grade essay Question"
This essay will be HANDWRITTEN on the sheet of paper I provided you and on excess lined paper if necessary. You MAY NOT type the essay unless you have special accommodations provided by DLC or other forms.
You have today's class and tomorrow's class period to do the following. This essay is a test grade. Read the following carefully:
-On the LEFT side of the board are instructions on HOW to write the essay. You may use your notes/docs to write the essay, however, you may not use any websites or videos other than the two videos you've watched already.
Introduction: The essay will start with the following sentence "A revolution is an overthrow of government or a series of significant changes". You will also have a thesis statement that states why the events during the Scientific, Industrial, and French Revolution were, in fact, revolutionary.
Body Paragraph 1 -- Scientific Revolution -- Choose a minimum two events during this time period and explain WHY these events were revolutionary -- Did they change the way people thought about science? How? Explain!
Body Paragraph 2 -- Industrial Revolution -- Choose a minimum two events during this time period and explain WHY these events were revolutionary -- Did they change the way people worked? Was new technology introduced that revolutionized the way things were made? How? Explain!
Body Paragraph 3 -- French Revolution -- Choose a minimum two events during this time period and explain WHY these events were revolutionary -- Was the French government overthrown? What events lead to the overthrow of the government How? Explain!
Conclusion -- Conclude your essay and restate your thesis.
All essay rules apply -- No first or second person! No contractions! Mechanics count! 5 point increments as always. WORK ON YOUR OWN AND NO TALKING AT ALL! You will have class time tomorrow to write the essay as well, however the essay is due by the end of the period tomorrow!