“The Evolution of [Topic]: Tracing its History and Presenting Evidence to Support the Thesis”

After your introduction (improved by the feedback you received in Week 5), you should present the main part of your paper in which you lay out the history of your topic, present evidence to support your thesis (the argument you are making), and end with a concluding section.
As with the draft introduction, it is beneficial if you re-read your final paper with “fresh eyes.” If it helps, think of yourself as a prosecuting attorney. Your introduction is your opening argument to the jury (what is the issue), the body of your paper is where you present historical evidence to the jury to support the argument made in your introduction, and your conclusion is your final statement to the jury in which you make a brief summation of your argument and the evidence that supports it.
Proofread your work before submitting it. That means take a break from your screen and then come back to your draft. You will have fresh eyes and a better ability to see what can be improved.

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