OUTLINE

WORKESHEET
Leadership and Legacy in History

HISTORY_DAY
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Paragraph 1: Introduction & Thesis

Hook: Quote a person, fact, or saying from that time period which describes need for leadership.

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Overview: Sent the stage for the thesis. Gives time and place of topic in history with contributing facts. Answers 5 Ws.

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Thesis: The position you will argue and support. Must include all key words of the theme.

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Themes: A statement explaining the action taken to address the topic. Include 3 types of actions. (SPICE)

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Paragraph 2: History Influencing Need for Leadership

Cause: What ideas, people, &/or events influenced the need for leadership. Explain why they were important.
II. Topic Sentence: Create a statement of main idea about the key causes for need for leadership.

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A. Supporting Point: _______________________________________________________________________________
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Quoted Factual Evidence that proves the point: ____________________________________________________
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B. Supporting Point: _______________________________________________________________________________

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Quoted Factual Evidence that proves the point: ____________________________________________________
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C. Supporting Point: _______________________________________________________________________________

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Transition Sentence: Finishes the paragraph and connects the next paragraph.

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Paragraph 3: Leadership
Leader: Who took leadership and how? How was their leadership unique? Explain who was impacted and significance.
III. Topic Sentence: Create a statement about what new leadership occurred to address an issue in history.

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Quoted Factual Evidence that proves the point: ____________________________________________________
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B. Supporting Point: _______________________________________________________________________________

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C. Supporting Point: _______________________________________________________________________________

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Transition Sentence: Finishes the paragraph and connects the next paragraph.

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Paragraph 4: First Action (What action was taken by the leader? Categorize by one of characteristics of SPICE)
IV. Topic Sentence: Create a statement about a type of action and the effects it had.

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A. Supporting Point: _______________________________________________________________________________
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Quoted Factual Evidence that proves the point: ____________________________________________________
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B. Supporting Point: _______________________________________________________________________________

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C. Supporting Point: _______________________________________________________________________________

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Quoted Factual Evidence that proves the point: ____________________________________________________
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Transition Sentence: Finishes the paragraph and connects the next paragraph.

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Paragraph 5: Second Action (What action was taken by the leader? Categorize by one of characteristics of SPICE)
V. Topic Sentence: Create a statement about a type of action and the effects it had.

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A. Supporting Point: _______________________________________________________________________________
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Quoted Factual Evidence that proves the point: ____________________________________________________
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B. Supporting Point: _______________________________________________________________________________

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C. Supporting Point: _______________________________________________________________________________

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Transition Sentence: Finishes the paragraph and connects the next paragraph.

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Paragraph 6: Third Action (What action was taken by the leader? Categorize by one of characteristics of SPICE)
VI. Topic Sentence: Create a statement about a type of action and the effects it had.

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A. Supporting Point:
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Quoted Factual Evidence that proves the point: ____________________________________________________
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B. Supporting Point: _______________________________________________________________________________

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C. Supporting Point: _______________________________________________________________________________

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Transition Sentence: Finishes the paragraph and connects the next paragraph.

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Paragraph 7: Legacy (What was legacy of the leaders actions? What change occurred? Categorize by SPICE characteristics)
VII. Topic Sentence: Create a statement of main idea about the legacy of the leadership.

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A. Supporting Point: _______________________________________________________________________________
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Quoted Factual Evidence that proves the point: ____________________________________________________
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B. Supporting Point: _______________________________________________________________________________

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Transition Sentence: Finishes the paragraph and connects the next paragraph.

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Paragraph 8: Conclusion
VIII. Summarize Themes: A statement explaining the action taken to address the topic. Include 3 types of actions. (SPICE)

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Thesis Restatement: A statement explaining what was proven about the topic in different words.

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Opinion on Significance: Give personal opinion on why leadership was significant.

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Perspective: Explain how topic affected history of individuals/community/nations/ or world.

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