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comment

Intro

topic/zinger

grabs reader

background

who, what, where, when

definitions

terms, movements, "isms"

thesis

why, "so what," road map

Body

organization

logical hierarchy

topic sent.

connection to thesis

specifics

dates, events, examples

quotes

choice, use

discussions

analysis

transitions

Concl.

restatement

expansion

"so what?" question

Insight Analysis

originality, critical inquiry, synthesis

Sources

selection and use