to know - hypothesis writing for a source investigation
to be able to - write a hypothesis to answer your key inquiry question
hypothesis writing in history
A hypothesis is a single sentence answer to the key inquiry question that clearly states what your entire investigation is going to argue.
how to write a hypothesis
It contains both the argument and the main reasons in support of your argument.
Your hypothesis should clearly state the ‘answer’ to the question, followed by a ‘why.'
i do- writing a hypothesis
This is my hypothesis for my source investigation on Akhenaten.
Key Inquiry Question
How did Akhenaten change Ancient Egyptian religion during his reign as pharaoh during the eighteenth dynasty?
Sub-questions
1 - Who was Akhenaten and what was he known for?
2 - Why did believe in Atenism over Kemetism?
3 - How did the adoption of Atenism as the official religion of Egypt change Egyptian society?
Hypothesis
Akhenaten transformed Ancient Egyptian society during his reign as pharaoh bychanging the official religion of Egypt from the polytheistic religion of Kemetism to the monothesetic belief of Atenism which influenced religious beliefs, practices and art.