Analyzing Documents
Craft and Structure
We hold these truths to be self-
evident: that all men and women
are created equal. ... The history
of mankind is a history of
repeated injuries and
usurpations (seizure of power]
on the part of man toward
woman,... [to establish]
absolute tyranny over her
-Declaration of Sentiments,
1848

Question: Cite textual evidence
to analyze how this
document is structured
and why.

Writing an essay on population growth as you write, be sure to include the following sections: an introduction that includes a topic sentence or paragraph that incorporates your argument a clearly stated argument that you will defend at least seven specific facts from the information you analyzed or found in your research for this activity an appropriately formal tone transitions good grammar and proper spelling references to your research in your writing, including direct quotes and appropriate citations a concluding statement or paragraph that incorporates your argument