Question

Read the writing prompt for an informative essay about a historical turning point.

A historical turning point is a significant event in history that has led to lasting change.

Identify a turning point in world history. Discuss the historical events surrounding this turning point, and explain how it changed the course of history.

What should a student writer do first?

create a thesis
analyze the prompt
create an outline
write a conclusion

Answer 1

The Renaissance was a turning point in European history because it affected all levels of society from government to the church and to the lives of ordinary people

Answer 2

You should first analyze the prompt.

You first have to understand what you want to write and work with before you create the official name for you thesis. Creating an outline is done when you get the idea about the prompt and then you write an outline on how a paper should be written. Conclusions are written in the end after all data and everything in the paper has been presented and analyzed.