Question

making a claim:
do you think that english textile factories were bad for the health of working class families?
write a claim in the space below and provide evidence from the documents to support your claims.
claim/topic sentence:

evidence: a quote, paraphrase, data, etc. that will help prove your claim/topic sentence.

• introduce the quote by telling the author or title of source.
• do not forget to cite your source in parenthesis after your example.

evidence #1 (with in-text citation in parenthesis at end of sentence)

evidence #2 (with in-text citation in parenthesis at end of sentence)

evidence #3 (with in-text citation in parenthesis at end of sentence)

Explanation:

To answer this, we first form a claim about the negative impact of English textile factories on working - class families' health. Then we find relevant evidence.

• Claim: English textile factories were detrimental to the health of working - class families.
• Evidence 1: In many factory accounts, the air in textile factories was filled with lint and dust. Workers, including family members, often inhaled these particles, leading to respiratory problems like bronchitis and tuberculosis (Document X).
• Evidence 2: The long working hours (often 12 - 16 hours a day) in these factories left workers, especially women and children from working - class families, with little time for proper rest or hygiene, which weakened their immune systems and made them more susceptible to diseases (Document Y).
• Evidence 3: The cramped and unsanitary living conditions of working - class families, which were often a result of low wages from factory work, led to the spread of contagious diseases such as cholera and typhoid (Document Z).

Answer:

Claim/Topic Sentence:

English textile factories were bad for the health of working - class families.

Evidence #1 (with in - text citation in parenthesis at end of sentence)

The air in textile factories was filled with lint and dust, and workers (including family members) who inhaled these particles often developed respiratory problems like bronchitis and tuberculosis (Document X).

Evidence #2 (with in - text citation in parenthesis at end of sentence)

Long working hours (12 - 16 hours daily) in the factories left working - class family members with little time for rest or hygiene, weakening their immune systems and making them more prone to diseases (Document Y).

Evidence #3 (with in - text citation in parenthesis at end of sentence)

Low wages from factory work led to cramped and unsanitary living conditions for working - class families, facilitating the spread of contagious diseases like cholera and typhoid (Document Z).