Essay Test Modeling Exercise

From the I.B. Guidebook for History Teachers HOW? On its own this is a straightforward invitation to present an account of a given situation or development. Often a second part will be added to such an essay question to encourage analysis. Adding a second word such as "successfully", "effective", "accurate", or "far" turns a "how" question into one that requires a judgment. The candidate is now expected to provide his/her detailed reasons for that judgment.

Essay Question How successful was the United States in extending its worldwide military and economic influence immediately following the Spanish-American War? Structure 1. Tell me what you are going to tell me. (Introduction – Last sentence is Thesis Statement, which is reworded from essay prompt.) 2. Tell me what you want to tell me. a. Evidence #1 that supports your thesis (Paragraph 1) i. Supporting Detail (Sentences explaining why evidence support thesis.) ii. Supporting Detail iii. Supporting Detail b. Evidence #2 that supports your thesis (Paragraph 2) i. Supporting Detail (Sentences explaining why evidence support thesis.) ii. Supporting Detail iii. Supporting Detail c. Evidence #3 that supports your thesis (Paragraph 3) i. Supporting Detail (Sentences explaining why evidence support thesis.) ii. Supporting Detail iii. Supporting Detail d. Evidence #4 that supports your thesis (Paragraph 4) i. Supporting Detail (Sentences explaining why evidence support thesis.) ii. Supporting Detail iii. Supporting Detail 3. Tell me what you’ve just told me. (Conclusion)

Acquiring New Lands Chapter 18-3 Outline I. Ruling Puerto Rico II. Cuba and the United States III. Philippine-American War IV. Foreign Influence in China V. Impact of U.S. Territorial Gains