Name: ____________________________________

PRACTICE CHC2D Exam

 

You  have  90  minutes  to  answer  the  following  question  in  a  five  paragraph  essay.  Your  essay  will  be  
evaluated  for  :  

• Content    (Detailed  information  related  to  the  chosen  themes)  

• Thinking  (Presentation  of  a  thesis  and  the  analysis  of  the  evidence  to  prove  the  thesis)  
• Communication  (Use  of  essay  format  and  clarity  of  writing  style)  
• Application  (Ability  to  apply  each  of  the  three  themes  to  the  question  below)  
 

“There are no limits to the majestic future which lies before the mighty expanse of Canada with its
virile, aspiring, cultured, and generous-hearted people.”
-Sir Winston Churchill
 
 
Using  any  three  of  the  following  themes,  to  what  extent  is  this  quote  an  accurate  
description  of  Canada  in  the  twentieth  and  twenty-­first  century?  
 
 

Themes:  

• Challenges  of  Diversity  

 
• Gender  Issues  
 
• Canada’s  Role  on  the  World  Stage  
 
• Social  Spending  and  the  Economy  
 
• International  Relations  
 
• French  and  English  Relations  

 
 Name: ____________________________________

Exam Essay Outline

My thesis statement is: _________________________________________________________

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My 3 sub-topics are (AKA my paragraphs will be about):

CIRCLE  3  Themes:  

• Challenges  of  Diversity  

 
• Gender  Issues  
 
• Canada’s  Role  on  the  World  Stage  
 
• Social  Spending  and  the  Economy  
 
• International  Relations  
 
• French  and  English  Relations  

Introduction Paragraph:

Introductory sentence(s) (hook your reader; connect the hook to your topic, any background
information needed to understand the essay; introduce supporting arguments)
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• Insert your thesis statement after your introductory sentences. Make sure you have smooth
transitions (use transition words and make sure your writing has a clear flow) between your
introductory sentences and thesis statement.
Thesis Statement
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Body Paragraph #1 (argument #1 with two examples to prove)

Paragraph  Organizer  

Topic  Sentence:    
• Introduce  your  first  argument  in  
ONE  sentence    
• Has  a  clear  (one-­‐sided)  point  of  
view  
• Clear  and  concise    
 
Evidence:   Point  #1  
• Has  2  points  (reasons  that    
support  topic  sentence)    
• Has  2  clear  examples  to  support    
the  response  
Proof  #1  
• Has  2  clear  analysis  (connects  
your  example  to  your  proof)    
 
 
Analysis  #1  
 
 
 
Point  #2  
 
 
 
Proof  #2  
 
 
 
Analysis  #2  
 
 
 

Concluding  Sentence:    
• Restates  your  position  clearly  
• Responds  to  the  question  being  
asked  
• Clear  and  concise    
• Transitions  smoothly  from  this  
paragraph  to  the  next  
 
Body Paragraph #2 (exploring argument #2 with two supporting examples)

Paragraph  Organizer  

Topic  Sentence:    
• Introduce  your  first  argument  in  
ONE  sentence    
• Has  a  clear  (one-­‐sided)  point  of  
view  
• Clear  and  concise    
 
Evidence:   Point  #1  
• Has  2  points  (reasons  that    
support  topic  sentence)    
• Has  2  clear  examples  to  support    
the  response  
Proof  #1  
• Has  2  clear  analysis  (connects  
your  example  to  your  proof)    
 
 
Analysis  #1  
 
 
 
Point  #2  
 
 
 
Proof  #2  
 
 
 
Analysis  #2  
 
 
 

Concluding  Sentence:    
• Restates  your  position  clearly  
• Responds  to  the  question  being  
asked  
• Clear  and  concise    
• Transitions  smoothly  from  this  
paragraph  to  the  next  
 
Body Paragraph #3 (exploring argument #3 with two supporting examples)

Paragraph  Organizer  

Topic  Sentence:    
• Introduce  your  first  argument  in  
ONE  sentence    
• Has  a  clear  (one-­‐sided)  point  of  
view  
• Clear  and  concise    
 
Evidence:   Point  #1  
• Has  2  points  (reasons  that    
support  topic  sentence)    
• Has  2  clear  examples  to  support    
the  response  
Proof  #1  
• Has  2  clear  analysis  (connects  
your  example  to  your  proof)    
 
 
Analysis  #1  
 
 
 
Point  #2  
 
 
 
Proof  #2  
 
 
 
Analysis  #2  
 
 
 

Concluding  Sentence:    
• Restates  your  position  clearly  
• Responds  to  the  question  being  
asked  
• Clear  and  concise    
• Transitions  smoothly  from  this  
paragraph  to  the  next  
 
Concluding Paragraph:

Restate your thesis:

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Reinforce your 3 supporting arguments (reword your supporting arguments and convince the reader
why these points have effectively proved that you are right)
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Concluding Sentences (leave your reader interested and informed with your closing thoughts):
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