Assignment: Exit Ticket: Thesis about the Ming Dynasty

WORLD HISTORY-A
2023-08-28T02:26:33Z

Due: Sep 5, 2023 by 11:59pm

Your task: Write an argumentative thesis answering one of the 3 questions about the Ming Dynasty. You will be graded on completion, but also given feedback about how to improve your thesis statement.

Due date: End of class, Tuesday 9/5.

Section 1: Review of how to write a thesis statement

What is a thesis?

A thesis is your argument that answers an essential question

It is one sentence long

A thesis has 3 main parts

Part 1: What is your answer to the question?

Part 2: How your claim is supported.

This is your reasoning, and the section often starts with “because”

Part 3: So what- why does your argument matter, or why is the argument important?

Example thesis: The best candy is Starburst because it comes in a variety of flavors and does not have chocolate in it, which means that it would appeal to more people than any other candy.

Example Thesis: African empires used architecture to show their power by building large structures because it displays their land, materials, and wealth which allows outsiders to look at these buildings and recognize the power and status of that empire.

Section 2: Thesis about the Ming Dynasty

Choose ONE of the three questions to answer with an argumentative thesis.

Make sure to color code your thesis

Yellow = Your answer to the question

Purple = Your reasoning

Blue = So what: Why does

Use the sentence starters or graphic organizers to help you get started if you want some support!

| Question 1 | Question 2 | Question 3
How and why did the Ming Dynasty rise to power? | What made the Ming Dynasty's Golden Age "Golden?" | How and why did the Ming Dynasty fall?
How to start your thesis | The Ming Dynasty rose to power because... | The Ming Dynasty's Golden Age was "Golden" because... | The Ming Dynasty fell because...

Questions to guide your thinking

What caused the Ming Dynasty to rise to power?

How did the Ming Dynasty rise to power?

Why is the rise of the Ming Dynasty important?

In what ways was the Ming Dynasty powerful or advanced?

What do you think of when you think of a "Golden Age"?

Why is it important to learn about the "Golden Ages"?

Why did the Ming Dynasty fall?

What caused the fall of the Ming Dynasty?

Why is the fall of the Ming important?

| Q1 Graphic Organizer | Q2 Graphic Organizer | Q3 Graphic Organizer

Section 3: Optional Extension Activity! : Mini Outline

A thesis is an argument that is often used to guide an argumentative paragraph or essay

For this optional activity, you will create a mini outline of a 3 paragraph essay using your thesis

When you complete your mini outline, you may find that your thesis needs revision. It is totally okay to revise your thesis! :)

For example, you may need to add more detail to your thesis to have 3 topics to write an essay about

Submit your mini outline to this assignment

Fill-in-the-Blank Mini Outline

Thesis:

Topic of body paragraph 1:

Topic of body paragraph 2:

Topic of body paragraph 3:

Example Mini Outline

Thesis: African empires used architecture to show their power by building large structures because it displays their land, materials, and wealth which allows outsiders to look at these buildings and recognize the power and status of that empire.

Topic of body paragraph 1: Large structures display the land an empire has. More land = more power

Topic of body paragraph 2: Large structures show what materials an empire has access to either in their own empire or what they can get via trade

Topic of body paragraph 3: Large structures cost a lot of money. More large structures = they have a lot of money/money available to spend on architecture (versus survival)

Your task: Write an argumentative thesis answering one of the 3 questions about the Ming Dynasty. You will be graded on completion, but also given feedback about how to improve your thesis statement.

Due date: End of class, Tuesday 9/5.

Section 1: Review of how to write a thesis statement

What is a thesis?

A thesis is your argument that answers an essential question

It is one sentence long

A thesis has 3 main parts

Part 1: What is your answer to the question?

Part 2: How your claim is supported.

This is your reasoning, and the section often starts with “because”

Part 3: So what- why does your argument matter, or why is the argument important?

Example thesis: The best candy is Starburst because it comes in a variety of flavors and does not have chocolate in it, which means that it would appeal to more people than any other candy.

Example Thesis: African empires used architecture to show their power by building large structures because it displays their land, materials, and wealth which allows outsiders to look at these buildings and recognize the power and status of that empire.

Section 2: Thesis about the Ming Dynasty

Choose ONE of the three questions to answer with an argumentative thesis.

Make sure to color code your thesis

Yellow = Your answer to the question

Purple = Your reasoning

Blue = So what: Why does

Use the sentence starters or graphic organizers to help you get started if you want some support!

| Question 1 | Question 2 | Question 3
How and why did the Ming Dynasty rise to power? | What made the Ming Dynasty's Golden Age "Golden?" | How and why did the Ming Dynasty fall?
How to start your thesis | The Ming Dynasty rose to power because... | The Ming Dynasty's Golden Age was "Golden" because... | The Ming Dynasty fell because...

Questions to guide your thinking

What caused the Ming Dynasty to rise to power?

How did the Ming Dynasty rise to power?

Why is the rise of the Ming Dynasty important?

In what ways was the Ming Dynasty powerful or advanced?

What do you think of when you think of a "Golden Age"?

Why is it important to learn about the "Golden Ages"?

Why did the Ming Dynasty fall?

What caused the fall of the Ming Dynasty?

Why is the fall of the Ming important?

| Q1 Graphic Organizer | Q2 Graphic Organizer | Q3 Graphic Organizer

Section 3: Optional Extension Activity! : Mini Outline

A thesis is an argument that is often used to guide an argumentative paragraph or essay

For this optional activity, you will create a mini outline of a 3 paragraph essay using your thesis

When you complete your mini outline, you may find that your thesis needs revision. It is totally okay to revise your thesis! :)

For example, you may need to add more detail to your thesis to have 3 topics to write an essay about

Submit your mini outline to this assignment

Fill-in-the-Blank Mini Outline

Thesis:

Topic of body paragraph 1:

Topic of body paragraph 2:

Topic of body paragraph 3:

Example Mini Outline

Thesis: African empires used architecture to show their power by building large structures because it displays their land, materials, and wealth which allows outsiders to look at these buildings and recognize the power and status of that empire.

Topic of body paragraph 1: Large structures display the land an empire has. More land = more power

Topic of body paragraph 2: Large structures show what materials an empire has access to either in their own empire or what they can get via trade

Topic of body paragraph 3: Large structures cost a lot of money. More large structures = they have a lot of money/money available to spend on architecture (versus survival)