Performance Task; Worlds Fair

Your history class is preparing for the “World's Fair” event at your school. The event will focus on the Chicago World's Fair of 1893. To prepare students and parents for their visit, you have been assigned an explanatory essay on the impact of the 1893
World's Fair. Using more than one source, develop a thesis/controlling idea to explain the impact of the 1893 World's Fair. Once you have a thesis/controlling idea, select the most relevant information to support your thesis/controlling idea. Then, write a multi-paragraph (5 paragraphs) explanatory essay explaining your thesis/controlling idea. Clearly organize your essay and elaborate on your ideas. Develop your ideas clearly and use your own words, except when quoting directly from the sources. Be sure to reference the source title or number when quoting or paraphrasing details or facts from the sources.