Name:________________________________________Per:_______Date:_____________Thematic Essay #1 

THEMATIC ESSAY QUESTION
TEST GRADE worth 
Directions: 
•	Write a well-organized, 5 paragraph (minimum) essay that includes an introduction, several paragraphs addressing the task below, and a conclusion. 
•	You may not cite any other sources or use information directly from any other sources. 
•	Must be typed, double spaced, Times New Roman 12 point font, 1 inch margins 
•	Due Wednesday Oct. 10 

Theme: Change 
•	Throughout global history, there have been major political, social, economic, cultural, and technological revolutions.  These revolutions have a variety of complex causes, and often have a great impact on the  lives of the people involved and on the lives of people living in other nations of the world. One such revolution is the French Revolution.  

Task: 
•	Define the term revolution 
•	Describe three of the factors that helped bring about the French Revolution.
•	 Identify and discuss one immediate effect of this revolution on the lives of the people involved 
•	Identify and discuss one long-term effect of this revolution on the lives of the people involved or on people in other nations
	Points available 	Your points 	
Intro 
Full credit for introductions that are more than a restatement of the theme. 
Does your intro identify what the entire essay will be about and provide brief background? 	5 points 		
Define Revolution	2 points 		
Identify AND discuss 3 factors leading to revolution	21 points 		
Identify AND discuss 1 immediate effect	7 points		
Identify AND discuss 1 long-term effect	7 points 		
Structure, grammar 
Are your paragraphs well organized and well-thought out? 
Do your paragraphs flow? 
Do you include introductory sentences? 	5 points 		
Conclusion 
Full credit for conclusion that are more than a restatement of the theme or introduction
			
COMPLETE heading on both papers 	3 points 		
	55 points