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Essay Question:
Essay Question:
How did the Industrial Revolution change society?
How did the Industrial Revolution change society?
(The question is asking about short-term changes, not how it impacted today's society.)
Follow the steps below
Follow the steps below
- DUE in Schoology at the start of class on 2/13
ALL writing MUST be done in the Google document provided to you in Schoology. If you copy and paste from ANYWHERE else (a different document, websites, AI sources) it will be considered cheating and you will receive a zero on this assignment.
- Rubric is at the bottom of this page
Industrial Revolution.pptxStep 1:
Step 1:
Notes on an overview of the Industrial Revolution.
Step 2:
Step 2:
Read about how the Industrial Revolution impacted Manchester, England. Answer questions 1, 3, 5, and 6. Turn in your answers.
9.2 Case Study - Manchester.pdfStep 3: Document Analysis
Step 3: Document Analysis
Read through the documents and answer the questions (in blue) to familiarize yourself with the content.
Read through the documents and answer the questions (in blue) to familiarize yourself with the content.
Documents for DBQ - Watson (1).pdfMore Docs
Extra Docs.pdfStep 4: Outline Your Essay
Step 4: Outline Your Essay
From the documents, identify 2 or 3 clear ways the Industrial Revolution changed society. We will use this to turn into your thesis statement.
From the documents, identify 2 or 3 clear ways the Industrial Revolution changed society. We will use this to turn into your thesis statement.
Step 5: Write your Intro Paragraph
Step 5: Write your Intro Paragraph
The flow of your Intro Paragraph should go from explaining broad information to your reader (who, what, when, where) > to then discussing the prompt or debate > your thesis statement.
The flow of your Intro Paragraph should go from explaining broad information to your reader (who, what, when, where) > to then discussing the prompt or debate > your thesis statement.
Your thesis statement should be the LAST sentence of your intro paragraph
If you're struggling to get started - look at the summary of the Industrial Revolution you completed in class on Monday 2/9
Step 6: Write your Body Paragraphs
Step 6: Write your Body Paragraphs
Use the CERER framework to organize your body paragraphs.
Use the CERER framework to organize your body paragraphs.
C - CLAIM - This is like a topic sentence.
E - EVIDENCE - Identify evidence from the historical record(the documents) that supports your claim.
R - REASONING - Connect your evidence back to your claim; explain how that evidence supports your thesis; or how this evidence shows a change in Industrial society
E - EVIDENCE - Identify evidence from the historical record(the documents) that supports your claim.
R - REASONING - Connect your evidence back to your claim; explain how that evidence supports your thesis; or how this evidence shows a change in Industrial society
Step 7: Write your Conclusion
Step 7: Write your Conclusion
Start by rephrasing your thesis statement
Relate your evidence (as a whole) back to the bigger topic of changes in Industrial society.
Step 8: Check your formatting and submit!
Step 8: Check your formatting and submit!
Your essay should be size 12 and double spaced. The allowed fonts are: Ariel, Times New Roman, Calibri, or Cambria.
Make sure your Heading is correct:
First and Last Name
Ms. Watson
World History
February 13, 2026
Check one last time for spelling and grammar errors
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