Choose a primary source document from Chapter 16-20 of THE Links to an external site.AMERICA YAWP PRIMARY SOURCE READER Links to an external site. that was not assigned in our discussions or on the syllabus. What does this document tell us about the society that produced it? Your thesis statement should respond directly to this question. You can begin your thesis statement “[Document Name] shows that…” if you would like. Be careful not to overstate your thesis! Support your claim with a structured argument that mobilizes specific pieces of evidence from your document. Provide context for the document using information provided in your textbook.
Begin your paper with an introduction to the source that ends with your thesis statement. You may not know what your argument should be until you have read through your notes on the source. You may want to start writing the paper and then compose your thesis statement once you have decided what you think. End with a brief concluding paragraph that summarizes your main points.
You will write 750 words on this document. This is approximately 3 double-spaced pages.
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These papers will be evaluated mainly on the basis of organization (how clearly and logically organized is presentation of the material?), analysis (how perceptively and fully is the evidence interpreted?), and style (how grammatical, fluent, and effective is the writing?). There is no correct or incorrect thesis, so focus on supporting a clear response to the prompt as well as you can in the space allotted.
Important(!): This is not a research paper; it is an analysis of a primary source already collected for you. You are not allowed to use secondary source material other than the textbook for this assignment.
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