A. Student
Prof. Wilbur
Title
I. Introduction
A. Your thesis – why is this document significant for history? What do we learn from it?
1. You may add subpoints if you want to explain further
B. Background on the document, for example:
1. Author
2. Date and type of document
3. Anything else relevant
II. First supporting point
A. State point in your own words
B. How this point supports your thesis
C. Evidence from the text
III. Second Supporting point – same as above
IV. Third supporting point – same as above
V. Conclusion
A. Summarize how the points together support your thesis
B. Suggest another question for further study either from the doc or related to your thesis