3.5.2 Writing the introduction

• What are the two main components of defining a historical question or thesis?

  Research and argument
• A historical question is an open-ended inquiry that guides research.
• A historical thesis is a clear argument
• Match the purpose with the correct form of a historical question or thesis:

  Guides research ↔️ Historical question

  Presents an argument ↔️ Thesis
• What is the form of a historical question?

  Open-ended inquiry
• An example of a historical question is "What were the causes of the French Revolution?
• What is an example of a thesis statement regarding the fall of the Roman Empire?

  Internal corruption and external pressures
• A strong contextual background helps readers understand the social, political, economic, and cultural factors relevant to the research question.
• Arrange the key elements of a contextual background in a logical order:

  1️⃣ Historical setting

  2️⃣ Key figures

  3️⃣ Significant events

  4️⃣ Underlying issues
• What is an example of a historical setting for the French Revolution?

  Late 18th century France
• The storming of the Bastille symbolizes popular revolt
• What are the four key elements to include in a contextual background?

  Historical setting, key figures, significant events, underlying issues
• Outlining the argument involves presenting a clear and structured case to support the thesis statement.
• Arrange the steps for outlining an argument in a logical order:

  1️⃣ Introduce the main argument

  2️⃣ Break down the argument into key points

  3️⃣ Provide evidence to support each point
• A well-structured argument guides the reader through your reasoning
• What is the first step in outlining an argument?

  Introduce the main argument
• Evidence is crucial for supporting each point in an argument.
• A well-structured argument is crucial in a historical investigation as it guides the reader through your reasoning and evidence
• A well-structured argument is less important in historical investigations than in other academic fields.

  False
• Steps involved in outlining an argument

  1️⃣ Introduce the main argument or claim

  2️⃣ Break down the argument into key points or sub-claims

  3️⃣ Provide evidence to support each point
• What is an example of a main argument for the French Revolution?

  "Economic hardship"
• Sub-claims that support the main argument are called key points
• What is an example of evidence used to support the influence of Enlightenment ideas on the French Revolution?

  Letters from revolutionaries
• The scope of an investigation includes the time period
• Match the purpose with the research tool:

  Historical Question ↔️ Guides research

  Thesis ↔️ Presents an argument
• What is an example of a thesis about the French Revolution?

  "Economic hardship"
• The historical setting for the French Revolution was late 18th century France
• What were two underlying issues that fueled the French Revolution?

  Economic inequality and political corruption
• Highlighting the significance of a historical topic involves demonstrating its relevance to current issues.
• Understanding the causes of revolution informs our approach to addressing economic inequality and political unrest
• Why is the French Revolution considered significant in history?

  It influenced democratic principles