Assignment: What caused the Sepoy Rebellion? Paragraph

WORLD HISTORY-B
2025-08-15T02:50:10Z

Due: Dec 11, 2025 by 11:59pm

Directions

You are going to write a paragraph in class Friday that answers the question "What caused the Sepoy Rebellion?" using primary sources. These primary sources are from the perspectives of the British in India, people living in India, as well as a historian.

How to write a paragraph

Start paragraph with your thesis statement

Should be 8-10 sentences, 12 max

See the paragraph outline example below to help you outline your paragraph!

End with a conclusion sentence that wraps up your paragraph

Use internal citations or attributive tags to cite your evidence

IC: (Last name, title of document)

AT: "According to King's College Professor Gardner..."

Keep a formal, academic tone in your writing

Make sure to correct all grammar and spelling errors before you submit your paragraph! :)

Recommended Paragraph Outline:

1.Thesis, 1 sentence (2 max)

1.Your answer to the question

2.Transition from thesis to first piece of evidence

3.Evidence

1.Quote OR paraphrased

2.Cite with attributive tag OR internal citation

4.Reasoning

1.Explain your evidence + how it supports your argument

5.Evidence 2

6.Reasoning 2

7. Evidence 3- this can be a counterargument that you refute (prove incorrect), OR you can choose another piece of evidence to support your own thesis

8. Reasoning 3

9.Conclusion sentence

Directions

You are going to write a paragraph in class Friday that answers the question "What caused the Sepoy Rebellion?" using primary sources. These primary sources are from the perspectives of the British in India, people living in India, as well as a historian.

How to write a paragraph

Start paragraph with your thesis statement

Should be 8-10 sentences, 12 max

See the paragraph outline example below to help you outline your paragraph!

End with a conclusion sentence that wraps up your paragraph

Use internal citations or attributive tags to cite your evidence

IC: (Last name, title of document)

AT: "According to King's College Professor Gardner..."

Keep a formal, academic tone in your writing

Make sure to correct all grammar and spelling errors before you submit your paragraph! :)

Recommended Paragraph Outline:

1.Thesis, 1 sentence (2 max)

1.Your answer to the question

2.Transition from thesis to first piece of evidence

3.Evidence

1.Quote OR paraphrased

2.Cite with attributive tag OR internal citation

4.Reasoning

1.Explain your evidence + how it supports your argument

5.Evidence 2

6.Reasoning 2

7. Evidence 3- this can be a counterargument that you refute (prove incorrect), OR you can choose another piece of evidence to support your own thesis

8. Reasoning 3

9.Conclusion sentence