Writing Enduring Issues Essay

What is an enduring issue according to the document?

• A problem that can be easily solved with current technology

• A challenge or problem that has been debated or discussed across time

• A recent problem that has emerged due to modern circumstances

• A historical event that occurred once and had no lasting impact

How many documents should be used to define the issue in the essay?

• At least one document

• At least two documents

• At least three documents

• All five documents

What should be included in the essay to support the argument about the significance of the enduring issue?

• Personal opinions and fictional scenarios

• Relevant outside information from knowledge of social studies

• Graphs and charts unrelated to the documents

• Summaries of modern news articles

What does the term "Identify" mean as explained in the document?

• To explain features of a thing or concept

• To provide evidence and reasons to support a conclusion

• To put a name to or to name something

• To list all the facts known about a subject

What does the term "Argue" mean as explained in the document?

• To disagree with someone else's point of view

• To provide a series of statements that provide evidence and reasons to support a conclusion

• To explain features of a thing or concept so it can be understood

• To put a name to or to name something

You must include in your essay one of the following arguments: ​ (a)   or (b)   .

• how the issue affected people
• how people affected the issue
• how the issue affected the environment
• how people changed the issue
• how the issue adapted to new problems

You must include in your essay one of the following arguments: ​ (a)   or (b)   .

• how the issue has continued over time
• how the issue has changed over time
• how the issue affected global interactions
• how people changed the impact of the issue
• how the issue adapted to new problems

How many paragraphs do you think the essay should be to fulfil the directions and requirements?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

Identify 1 enduring issue you can remember from earlier lessons:

Draw an image or symbol to represent the enduring issue: impact of religion/belief systems.