This document outlines the structure for organizing an essay, including an introductory paragraph with a thesis statement, two body paragraphs with topic sentences, evidence, and analysis supporting changes and continuities addressed in the thesis, and a conclusion paragraph that restates the thesis and provides broader context.

1. Here is a basic outline of how you could organize your essay.
INTRO PARAGRAPH
2Thesis statement:
Example: As Islamic Civilization spread from 600 to 1500, there were changes in _____
but continuities in ______.
BODY PARAGRAPH 1
1Topic Sentence
21st Change
3Evidence x2
42nd Change
5Evidence / Historical Context
6Analysis
BODY PARAGRAPH 2
1Topic Sentence
21st Continuity
3Evidence / Historical Context
42nd Continuity
5Evidence
6Analysis
CONCLUSION PARAGRAPH
1Restate Thesis
2Finished Feeling, Global Context