Write an Essay

You have previously written a thesis statement. Now, we will write the complete essay. (Use your thesis statement to guide your essay.)

Prompt: 

“Evaluate the extent to which the Song Dynasty represented continuity in Chinese political traditions, 1000–1300 CE.”

Essay format: 

1. Introduction paragraph
   1. hook
   2. general information
   3. thesis statement
2. 2-3 body paragraphs
   1. topic sentence (taken from the thesis statement)
   2. content that supports the topic sentence
   3. segue - the last sentence leads to the next paragraph
3. concluding paragraph
   1. very brief summary of the essay and a concluding paragraph
   2. NOTHING NEW