Structured Academic Controversy:

Lewis and Clark

ESSAY QUESTION:
Were Lewis and Clark respectful towards the Native Americans
they met on the journey?

Lewis and Clark were respectful: List the 3 main points/evidence that
support this side.

7. From Document ( ):

8. From Document ( ):

9. From Document ( ):

OR
Lewis and Clark were NOT respectful: List the 3 main points/evidence
that support this side.

1) From Document ( ):

2) From Document ( ):

3) From Document ( ):
Writing Outline:
Were Lewis and Clark respectful towards the Native Americans
they met on the journey?

Paragraph 1: Introduction – Background Information – Thesis

Introduction Sentence:

Background Information:

Thesis:

Paragraph 2: Cite 1 piece of evidence and explain how it proves thesis

Introduction Sentence:

Cite evidence:

In document (), which is

Explain evidence:

This shows that

Connect back to thesis:

This proves that

Paragraph 3: Cite 1 piece of evidence and explain how it proves thesis

Introduction Sentence:

Another reason

Cite evidence:
 In document (), which is

Explain evidence:

Connect back to thesis:

This proves that

Paragraph 4: Counterclaim – Summary - Conclusion

Counterclaim: (Opposite of what you wrote about!)

Some historians may argue that Lewis and Clark were ( ). However the evidence proves that
they actually ( ).
Summary: Restate thesis!

Conclusion:

Despite their successes or failures in dealing with the Native Americans, Lewis and Clark
changed the course of American history with their expedition across the Louisiana territory.