History Essay Practice: Key Concepts and
Answer Guide for Exam Revision
James Author and Sara Writer: Understanding Essay Types
1. Which essay is persuasive? Essay 2
2. Which essay argues a particular point? Essay 2
3. Which essay gives facts about the war? Both
4. Sentences implying the essay is persuasive:
o "U.S. economic planners know how much industry a war required and could
generate."
o "This gave the United States a powerful incentive to become involved in the war."
o "However, ultimately, Roosevelt's government wanted to participate in the war;
the United States entered the war for domestic and economic reasons."
o "Considering this evidence, it is clear that the United States intentionally entered
the war for domestic and economic reasons."
o "In this way, the U.S. government was able to engineer its entering the war
without appearing as the aggressor."
Cristina Writer and Matthew Author: Thesis and Argument Analysis
5. Which paragraph presents a constructive thesis? Paragraph 1
6. Which paragraph fails to make an argument? Paragraph 2
Answer Guide for Exam Revision
James Author and Sara Writer: Understanding Essay Types
1. Which essay is persuasive? Essay 2
2. Which essay argues a particular point? Essay 2
3. Which essay gives facts about the war? Both
4. Sentences implying the essay is persuasive:
o "U.S. economic planners know how much industry a war required and could
generate."
o "This gave the United States a powerful incentive to become involved in the war."
o "However, ultimately, Roosevelt's government wanted to participate in the war;
the United States entered the war for domestic and economic reasons."
o "Considering this evidence, it is clear that the United States intentionally entered
the war for domestic and economic reasons."
o "In this way, the U.S. government was able to engineer its entering the war
without appearing as the aggressor."
Cristina Writer and Matthew Author: Thesis and Argument Analysis
5. Which paragraph presents a constructive thesis? Paragraph 1
6. Which paragraph fails to make an argument? Paragraph 2
