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=__//**PREPARING FOR THE AP THEMATIC ESSAY**//__ =

=Follow the directions below. = = This wiki is a document in progress. Each student has been assigned past AP European Essays to outline on the appropriate page. = = You will notice that each essay is followed by a "THESIS" image and an "OUTLINE" image. = = Beneath the "THESIS" image, write your thesis for the essay. Remember that your thesis can be 1-3 sentences long. = = Your thesis should directly show what the topics of your body paragraphs are going to be. Aim for a sophisticated thesis instead of a simple breakdown of "political, economic, social" (example). = = Be sure to create a __**thorough outline**__ of the material that would be necessary to achieve a top score on the AP exam. = = What is a thorough outline? = = 1. Label the topics of each body paragraph. = =2. Provide plenty of specific details to support your topic/thesis. You may have = = to do additional research using your text books and beyond. = 3. Make sure your name is clearly shown at the end of your outline.

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