Who is Responsible for the Boston Massacre? Chunky Paragraph Assignment

For this assignment, you will write a chunky paragraph answering the question: Who is responsible for the Boston Massacre, the British or the Colonists? Use the sources and information you have studied about the Boston Massacre to support your answer. Your paragraph should follow the Claim-Evidence-Reason (CER) format and be at least 8 sentences long. Remember, a chunky paragraph has one claim in the opening sentence and you include a description of your two pieces of evidence, two pieces of evidence, and two reasons that explain how the evidence supports your claims.

Directions: Write a chunky paragraph that answers the prompt: Who is responsible for the Boston Massacre, the British or the Colonists? Your paragraph must:

• Start with a topic sentence that includes two claims answering the prompt.
• Include two pieces of evidence from the sources or readings.
• Include two reasons that explain how your evidence supports your claims.
• Be at least 8 sentences long.
• Use complete sentences and proper grammar.

You may use information from the readings, images, and primary sources provided in class.

Write a chunky paragraph (at least 8 sentences) that answers the question: Who is responsible for the Boston Massacre, the British or the Colonists? Be sure to include two claims in your opening sentence, two pieces of evidence from the sources, and two reasons that explain how your evidence supports your claims.