Essay Writing

Essay Writing

1. Intro

   • Context
   • Definitions
   • Criteria
     • Infer degree of impact using criteria
     • Compare impacts using criteria
     • Use of criteria must be consistent
   • Address assumptions
     • Who is impacted
     • Areas impacted
     • Timing of impact
     • Manifestation of impact
   • Argument
     • Transition
       • Counter Argument
         • Conclusion
           • Weigh arguments
           • Synthesize
           • Reiterate stand
           • Address assumptions
         • More on analysis
           • Impact of action
           • Infers significance
           • Link to question
       • Limitations
       • Interaction between ARG factor and COUNTER factor
       • Justify yardstick
     • Topic sentence
       • Factor -> Event
     • Evidence and Elaboration
     • Analysis (tools)
       • Time (trigger, ST, LT)
       • People
       • Historiography (limitations)
       • Aspects/components of event
       • Methods
       • Different impact under different circumstances
     • Link
   • Stand/outline

2. Why, Why, Why

   • Truman Doctrine Development of CW
     • Political divide
       • Split into 2 camps
         • Defined the other party as an enemy
           • Analysis
         • Evidence
           • Why?
       • Topic sentence
         • Why?
     • Topic sentence
       • Why?