What is our prompt?

• What were the Enlightenment Philosophers' Main Idea?

• What was the Enlightenment?

• What was the main idea of the Enlightenment?

• How Did Ideas of Freedom Impact the Enlightenment?

How many paragraphs are typically in a DBQ Essay?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Paragraph 1 is typically your _____ paragraph

Paragraph 2-4 are typically your ____ paragraphs

Paragraph 5 is your ____ paragraph

What does C.E.R stand for?

____ describes the main arguments of each body paragraph

• Evidence

• Claim

• Reasoning

• Thesis

In order to prove your argument as true, you need ____

• Claims

• Evidence

• Reasoning

• Opinions

____ explains how your evidence supports your argument and why it matters

• Reasoning

• Claim

• Evidence

• Truth

What is a thesis and where in your essay do you write it?