Notes 3/24/10 west civ proj

• Thesis statement is your opinion
• thesis needs to be tha last sentence of the 1st paragraph and should stand on its own
• paragraphs 2,3,4 are the suporting paragraphs w/ primary sources and wiki
• don't use something that doesn't back up argument
• conclusion sum up argument and bring you essay to a close
• don't use personal pronouns or generalizations
• vary pose and be specific
• use primary sources
• think outside the box