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- Name: Date: Due Date: Essay - Compare/Contrast Mesopotamia and Egypt Directions
- These sheets need to be stapled to the back of your essay. Introductory Paragraph
- Thesis
- Topics Mesopotamia/Sumer Egypt
- Political Patterns (describe the government/ important rulers)
- Religious Patterns (type of religion/ important gods)
- Social Patterns (writing style, innovations, hierarchy)
- Concluding Paragraph
- Skill “Look For” Yes No Points
- Total Points _______ (Maximum: 11 points) Rubric for Assessment of Essay — Additional Writing Skills 1. Do NOT
- Do NOT
- Only English teachers and college professors are impressed with big words.
- Total Points _______ (Maximum: 15 points) River Valley Civilizations
- Total Points ______ (Maximum: 24 points)
     Name: Date: Due Date: Essay - Compare/Contrast Mesopotamia and Egypt Directions: You have to write or type a five-paragraph essay comparing/contrasting the Egyptian and Mesopotamian/Sumerian civilizations. You will use this guide to help you write the essay. These sheets need to be stapled to the back of your essay. Introductory Paragraph 1. Why did people tend to settle in river valleys in the ancient world? (p. 13 of Notes) a. drinking water for humans and animals b. water for crops and plants c. source of food for fishing and hunting d. transportation and trade Be sure to include topics you will discuss in your body paragraphs. 2. Thesis: The Mesopotamian and Egyptian societies are (more similar than they are different -OR- more different than they are similar). Body Paragraphs
Concluding Paragraph No new information should be presented here. This should summarize your arguments and restate your thesis. Summary: Rubric for Assessment of Essay—Writing Skills
Total Points _______ (Maximum: 11 points) Rubric for Assessment of Essay — Additional Writing Skills 1. Do NOT use one or two sentences as a paragraph. Paragraphs must be at least four sentences. 2. Each paragraph must stick to the subject introduced by the first sentence in that paragraph. 3. Do NOT misspell words. Misspelling words is a sign of carelessness. Du nat bee cairless! Use spell check, a dictionary, or a literate friend to check your spelling. 4. Do NOT use the first or second person - I, me, my, mine, we, us, our, your, yours, etc. 5. Support your ideas with concrete examples from reliable sources (in this case, the notes). 6. Should we ask rhetorical questions in our paper? NO! Avoid rhetorical questions. 7. Write about works of art or buildings in the present tense. The Great Pyramid of Giza will still be standing in Egypt long after your great, great, great grandchildren have forgotten your name. 8. Use comfortable words you understand. Only English teachers and college professors are impressed with big words. 9. Use a font that is easy to read - Calibri, Times New Roman, Arial, etc. 10. Double space your paper.
Total Points _______ (Maximum: 15 points) River Valley Civilizations: Compare and contrast an ancient Mesopotamian society and ancient Egyptian civilization. Why might these two societies differ or why might they have similarities? Concentrate on the years 3500 to 500 BCE. Be sure to divide your descriptions and comparisons into three of the following categories: Environmental patterns, Religious patterns, Political patterns, Social patterns
Total Points ______ (Maximum: 24 points)
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