Two Wars writing assignment Directions: Read the prompt below and write a paragraph to support your
claim/opinion/topic sentence that contains at least two pieces of evidence with
explanation for each.
Prompt
In this unit, we have discussed both the Pacific and European theaters of WWII.
We discussed the important people, groups, and battles of each theater of war as
well as their profound impacts in WWII. Thus, which WWII theater was the most
important in determining the outcome of the war? Write a thorough paragraph that
thoroughly answers this question with historical evidence supporting your claim.
Paragraph Requirements
1. Begin with a topic sentence stating your position, using the language of the
prompt to answer the prompt.
2. Cite at least two pieces of credible evidence from something we have used in
this class
3. Both pieces of evidence are supported with an explanation that supports your
topic sentence.
4. Your paragraph should end with a conclusion sentence.
Helpful Hints for Students
I. If you choose the Pacific theater, then your writing should focus on:
1. Leaders and their importance (such as Douglas McArthur, Hideki Tojo, and
Navajo Code Talkers)
2. Battles and their impact (such as Battle of Midway, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa)
3. Optional Sentence Starters:
a. Topic Sentence: The Pacific theater was the most important victory in
World War II because .
b. Evidence: According to Schoology on pg ___, (quote something about
Midway)
c. Explain In other words, the battle of Midway was important to America’s
future because .
d. Evidence: According to the video on , it shows
e. Explain: The importance of the Navajo Code Talkers in the Pacific Theater
was . This allowed to have victories at and
. This was important to America’s future because .
II. If you choose the European theater, then your writing should focus on:
1. Leaders and their importance (such as Eisenhower, Marshall, Churchill, 101st
Airborne Division)
2. Events (D-Day and Yalta Conference)
3. Optional Sentence Starters:
a. Topics Sentence: The European theater was the most important victory in
World War II because .
b. Evidence: According to Mr. Poole’s PowerPoints, (quote on
Big Three or allied Generals)
c. Explain: In other words, (these men or event) was the starting point for
.
d. Evidence: In the video on , it stated .
e. Explain: Once the allied forces won D-Day it allowed them to
, which led to . Here the allied forces had the
Yalta Conference which discussed .