Red Scare Essay Outline
Task/Prompt: Rewrite the prompt
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Introductory Paragraph
Hook:
Background information/Historical context:
Thesis (from Claim Creator):
Body Paragraph 1
Claim #1 (reason #1 this was the biggest cause of the Red Scare):
Evidence from primary source text:
Analysis – how this evidence proves my claim/idea:
Body Paragraph 2
Claim #2 (reason #2 this was the biggest cause of the Red Scare):
Evidence from primary source text:
Analysis – how this evidence proves my claim/idea:
Body Paragraph 3:
Counterclaim (different reason that some others think was this biggest cause of the Red Scare):
Evidence from primary source text:
Analysis – why your claims trump this counterclaim and evidence:
Conclusion:
Stress the importance of your thesis statement and remind reader of your claims:
Give the essay a conclusion and leave a final impression on the reader: