Essay

TEACHER César Bonilla SUBJECT World History

Middle Ages (353 – 373) & The
TOPIC Renaissance (471 - 487 World DATE
History Book)
STUDENT GRADE 8th CLASS

Essay review

1. Introduction:
● presentation of the general context.
● the specific context linked to the question or a precise definition.
● the main idea of the answer/presentation of the answer.
2. Body: Includes the ideas in the T.E.X.T format.

T------> Topic Sentence directly answering the question.  Use the words of the question to avoid losing focus.

E-------> Explanation of the topic sentence. Provide support from the evidence shown on the worksheets or
the sources that you know.

X-------> Examples – FACTS to support your topic sentence: time categories, space references, events,
names of relevant historical characters and their actions, policies, statistics, historical details, use
political, economic, social technical words.

T--------> Tie up is the conclusion of your paragraph. You can paraphrase your topic sentence.

3. Conclusion:
● Synthesis of the main ideas develop in the body.
● Final answer as a direct conclusion.
● Long-term conclusion, which connects the theme with current problems.

Based on your knowledge and all the given sources in this part of the Remedial Folder,
answer one question using the ESSAY FORMAT of TWO TEXT paragraphs for the body.

1. Was the self-sufficiency of the manor system enough to cope with the necessities of
all social classes during the Middle Ages? Take in consideration trade and manor
system to support your answer.

2. “The rise of trade across Europe was essential to leave the Dark Ages and the
beginning of a new way of thinking during the Renaissance”. Do you agree or disagree
with this statement. Support your answer with evidence.

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Teacher

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a. Did I include references to changes through history, using political, social, economic, and cultural complex and abstract concepts?

b. Did I prioritize causes and consequences?

c. Did I determine connections between historical processes and current events?

d. Did I contrast historical interpretations of different sources and evaluate them in relation to their context, recognizing their value and
purpose, merging them into my interpretation?

e. Did I use all the elements of the essay format with a complete introduction, body and conclusion? 

f. Have I used the correct punctuation and grammar, so my answer and context are clear when reading?

WORLD HISTORY COMPETENCE OBSERVATIONS:

Constructs historical interpretations about the Middle Ages and The Renaissance, in which
they accurately explain the classification of causes and consequences, recognizing the
changes and permanence, and using precisely historical terms. Explains its historical
relevance based on its impact, using time references and conventions, as well as concepts A
related to the economic, social, and political institutions. Compares and merges
interpretations taken from a variety of historical sources, as well as identifying the
differences between a narrative and an interpretation.

Constructs historical interpretations about the Middle Ages and The Renaissance, in which
they broadly explain the causes and consequences, recognizing some changes and
permanence, and using limited historical terms. Identifies and explains inconsistently some B
time references or in a basic way, short-term causes, and effects. Uses information from
different historical sources merging them ineffectively sometimes to their interpretations.

Constructs historical narratives in which the student describes topics concerning the fall of
empires. Identifies some causes and consequences explaining them in an unclear,
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incomplete, or incorrect manner. Understands in a basic way the information from diverse
historical sources but cannot merge them effectively in the explanations.