CreatingAnEssay(Beginning)

February 03, 2016

What is an Essay

Multi-paragraph written piece (sometimes multiple pages) that:

Intro.

- Explains in immense detail

- Breaks down
- Proves
A point, opinion, thoughtful idea

SUPPORT1
SUPPORT2

YOU CAN
NEVER SAY
SOMETHING
JUST
BECAUSE....

EVIDENCE!

SUPPORT3

Conclusion

PROVE
SOMETHING!

TOPICS

The building/
issues around the
Canadian Pacific
Railway

Land Distribution

Different ACTS/ TREATIES

American Revolution

All Loyalists and/ or Patriots

impact on Canada
Business &
Experiences with
the HBC

All wars
and
conflicts

Mr. Rana's Additions:

Women in Canadian
History
Settlement of the
West (past U/L
Canada)
First Nations -->
European (British/
French)
Metis and
Government

Taxation

CAN

CAN'T

Observable

Fact Already

ARGUABLE
Not obvious, and has to
be thought about
Provable, not by 100%
related items.

Obvious
(Super) Opinionated
Use harsh/ bias/ one sided
language

Not simple

American wars during the years from

1700 to 1850 were generally
motivated by issues around money
and land.

CreatingAnEssay(Beginning)

February 03, 2016

conflicts

American wars during the years from 1700 to 1850

were generally motivated by issues around money and
land.

Know the
subject
matter a bit

Any issues in American/

Canadian history that

Then you
create a
critical
opinion

involved the buying and

selling of land --> led to a
war or conflict.
Lifestyles and the
importance that was
given to all things money
and land.
Any battle or war that
occurred, and find out
why they happened involved land & money/
finances.