After reading about how Enlightenment thinkers influenced the drafting of the Declaration of Independence, utilize your knowledge (and sources) to formulate a Panther Paragraph that analyzes how Enlightenment Thinkers influenced the declaration of independence/the founding of the United States.

pather paragraph has

Sentence #1 - Topic Sentence - This sentence should tell the reader what this paragraph is going to be about. Most of the time it is a “claim” that you could argue.

Sentence #2 - Concrete Detail - This should be evidence from your research (sources).

Sentence #3 - Concrete Detail - This is where you discuss in your own words what the evidence means and why it is important.

Sentence #4 - Commentary - Explain your opinion on CD

Sentence #5 - Concluding Sentence - Wrap up the paragraph by connecting it back to the Topic Sentence.