help writing a thesis and intro?

Question

i've never had to write a thesis on a historical paper but now I do. and I have cracked. I have no clue how to do this.

my topic is how the glorious revolution affected the English colonies in the United States.

Should I structure my paper as

intro+thesis
1st paragraph-on what happened
2nd paragraph- how it helped colonies in the U.S.

OR

intro+thesis-put what happened in the revolution
and have two body paragraphs on how it helped the colonies in U.S.

if the first one is better, any suggestions on what I could put in the intro? and any help on the thesis?

I'm not asking anyone to do this for me...I just need assistance on the intro and thesis because I've never done this before so negative commenters, don't even bother wasting yours and my time.

Answer 1

I guess the first would be the better of the two...
(intro+thesis
1st paragraph-on what happened
2nd paragraph- how it helped colonies in the U.S.)
You should structure it so the introductory paragraph states the general idea(s) and opinion(s), then go into more detail and depth in the body paragraphs. By the way, a conclusion should also be present...

Answer 2

You've basically got the right idea. What I think you should do in the intro is something along the lines of "The glorious revolution was beneficial (or detrimental) to the colonies in the following ways:" Naturally you want to add a nicer intro than that, but definitely state what your thesis is, for instance, the glorious revolution boosted the American colonies because... or whatever part of this topic you are going to cover. So your outline should be 1. Intro including thesis statement
2. Going over background information
3. First effect of the glorious revolution
4. Second effect of the glorious revolution
5. At least a paragraph on each point you are trying to make.
6. Conclusion, tie everything together into a nice package.
Sometimes it's easier to stumble through the intro and once you finish writing most of your paper to return and rewrite the intro. Another thing...try to have fun writing. Think of it as a form of entertainment. Take a few risks when you write. Your teacher sees hundreds of boring essays so don't be afraid to add a little humor or a personal touch to the essay (trust me, I've done it a lot).

Answer 3

Alright, well it is summer so my brain is only half-functioning, but I'll try to help as best I can.
In the intro, just vaguely summarize the glorious revolution, mention a few major effects of it briefly and end it with a thesis. Seeing as how I don't know much about the G. R. (Glorious rev. ) I'm not sure what to write, but if it gives you trouble you can always come back to it.
Next paragraph should probably be about the G. R. , maybe in the beginning a few events leading up to it and previous ways of life in the English colonies. You'd only need a few sentences for this if you wanted to put it in.
Next paragraph...how it helped, and maybe your next paragraph could be how it hurt? If it did. Which I'm not sure. Hey, I got a 2 on my AP World History exam, so I'm not the best as far as history, but that kind of set up might work. If it didn't hurt, see how long the paragraph is about how it helped and if it can be logically broken up, you can do so.
Alright, I'm REALLY sorry if this didn't help you at all/made things worse. But good luck on your paper!! =)

Answer 4

Well, it looks like you have a good outline and you know what path(s) to take.

I would say, in the intro- explain what The Glorious Revolution was (year). Then, go to your thesis. I like the 1st version. You may need to write it once or twice to be sure you have the events and people down straight. Then, check for grammar, punctuation, etc.

Good luck.

Answer 5

OK. . .Here's how you set it up:

Intro:
Grabber (some random interesting fact)
BP1 info (what's it basically gonna be about)
BP2 info
Thesis (What's the whole thing about. . .like: "The glorious revolution affected the English colonies in the United States"[which you basically wrote yourself])

Body Paragraphs:
BP1 Intro (reword your 2nd intro sentence)\
BP1 details
BP1 conclusion (Final thoughts on it)

do the same for BP2

Conclusion:
Thesis (reword it a little)
BP1 overview (reword what it's basically about)
BP2 overview
Wrap it up (final thoughts on the overall subject)


Don't feel bad. . .Sometimes these essays get quite confusing. . .

Answer 6

What style are you doing it in? MLA or APA. that is very important.
"A Writer's Reference" by Diana Hacker or Hodges Harbrace Handbook will help a lot. You can get this at your library or local book store.

Answer 7

Go here: http://www.indiana.edu/~wts/pamphlets.shtml

hope it helps, and the thesis is very important!!

Answer 8

glorious revolution and its effects, first one is better.