Assessing the Decline of Feudalism: An Essay
50 Points
In this assignment, you will be writing a 5 paragraph essay (intro, 3 body paragraphs,
and conclusion) which explains the decline of feudalism and its three main reasons:
The 100 Years War, the Bubonic Plague, and the Magna Carta.
Here is the outline that if followed, will likely result in a quality essay/high grade.
TITLE: Something to do with the decline of feudalism. CENTERED
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Introduction (3-5 sentences)
a. Tell the reader what you are writing about
b. LAST SENTENCE: Thesis statement tells the reader there were three main causes for the
decline of feudalism and what they were. Puts them in the order that YOU WILL
DISCUSS THEM.
EXAMPLE: Three specific causes for the decline of feudalism were the Magna Carta, the
Bubonic Plague, and the 100 Years War.
First Cause of the Decline
a. List and explain the cause
b. Discuss if it was most important, second most important, or least important as it
contributed to the decline of feudalism.
c. Lots of supporting details will ensure 5-7 sentences
Second Cause for the Decline
a. List and explain the cause
b. Discuss if it was most important, second most important, or least important as it
contributed to the decline of feudalism.
c. Lots of supporting details will ensure 5-7 sentences
Third (Final) Cause of the Decline
a. List and explain the cause
b. Discuss if it was most important, second most important, or least important as it
contributed to the decline of feudalism.
c. Lots of supporting details will ensure 5-7 sentences
Conclusion
a. FIRST SENTENCE: Restate the Thesis Statement from the Intro (can be the same
sentence)
b. One sentence summary of the second paragraph, one of the third, and one of the fourth
(thus you will have three sentences here).
c. Final sentence closes it out…good final statement; one that provokes the reader to
think; something inspiring about the topic.
-Spelling and Grammar COUNT!!!
Are/Our…There/They’re/Their…Two/To/Too…U/You…Commas are overused!!!
-Proper way to show Proper Nouns:
the Bubonic Plague…the Black Death…the Magna Carta…the 100 Years War…the Hundred Years War.
(there is NO apostrophe)
-DOUBLE SPACE (I am tired of reminding you)…LEFT JUSTIFY…PAGE NUMBERS…YOUR NAME AT TOP!