WORLD HISTORY 1 -- Mr. Joyce

NAME: ______________________________

1. Below is a map of ancient Greece. Fill in the blank lines.

2. thesis essay:

DIRECTIONS:Select one of the thesis statements below and develop a 5-paragraph thesis essay, which includes (a) an opening paragraph which explains what the essay is about, and ends with the thesis statement, (b) 3 supporting paragraphs, each with its own topic sentence; and (c) a final paragraph which restates and summarizes your thesis argument. The essay is to be written in your journal.

THESIS #1: Although Athens and Sparta both had their strengths and weaknesses as city-states, Athens was the better city-state to live in because it had a better (1) ____________________ , a better (2) _________________,
and a better (3) ____________________.

or

THESIS #2: Although Athens and Sparta both had their strengths and weaknesses as city-states, Sparta was the better city-state to live in because it had a better (1) ____________________ , a better (2) _________________,
and a better (3) ____________________.



Each of the three supporting paragraphs should compare and contrast Athens and Sparta in the three areas you selected as part of your thesis statement

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