Continuity & Change Over Time Essay Graphic Organizer

Question:

What: Where: When:

Characteristics at Examples of Significant Changes, Turning Points, or Characteristics at

beginning of Time Developments Note type of change (sudden, end of Time
Period gradual, developmental) Period

1.

2.

3.

Significant Continuities

1.

2.

3.

Reasons Why 1.
Changes &
Continuities
2.
Occurred

3.

Global Context (What’s going on in the rest of the world during this time period? How do the events relevant to this
question compare to the larger patters happening around the world?)

Inspired by Bill Strickland’s “How to CCOT”

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Thesis Statement:

Paragraph 1: Beginning Situation Topic Sentence:

Change(s) at/near beginning date, including description of the type of change

Evidence of change (if possible, name a specific example that represents this change)

What caused the changes?

What were the later effects?

Comparison to the larger Global Context:

Paragraph 2: Middle Situation Topic Sentence:

Change(s) at/near beginning date, including description of the type of change

Evidence of change (if possible, name a specific example that represents this change)

What caused the changes?

What were the later effects?

Comparison to the larger Global Context:

Paragraph 3: Ending Situation Topic Sentence:

Change(s) at/near beginning date, including description of the type of change

Evidence of change (if possible, name a specific example that represents this change)

What caused the changes?

What were the later effects?

Comparison to the larger Global Context:

Inspired by Bill Strickland’s “How to CCOT”

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Paragraph #4: Continuities

What characteristics exist throughout the entire time period?

What caused the continuities?

Comparison to the larger Global Context:

Inspired by Bill Strickland’s “How to CCOT”