Section A ~500 words
Question + 1-2 sentences context
Two sources chosen from Section B that are significant to the essay
Relevance of each source
OPCVL (origin, place, context, values and limitations) of each source (at least 2 values and 2 limits
origin, purpose and content MUST be mentioned)
Section B~1,300 words
Intro gives context (background information on your topic), Clear thesis statement (one sentence summary of the essay), Follows a clear, coherent structure
(arguments and evidence build upon each other and connect to the thesis), Contains well-developed analysis
(explains the significance/importance of each idea throughout the essay), Evidence supports the arguments (no generalizations or blanket statements), Different perspectives are evaluated (counter arguments or assessing two areas/people/events), Conclusion is consistent with the evidence and arguments presented (no new info), Uses 6-8 sources (or more), Sources come from academic or professional sources
(no wikipedia, encyclopedia britannica, history.com, etc.) ,There are citations for every piece of evidence in the essay
Discusses methods (at least 2) of a historian, Includes specific examples of these methods from your essay or the process of writing it, Discusses challenges and/or limitations (at least 2)
Question: How did the cultural practices of African American citizens provide a voice for their civil rights during the Harlem Renaissance?
Potential topic points: Music, Literature, Art
