WORLD HISTORY SEMESTER EXAM (part 2 -- open book thesis essay)
NAME: ______________________________________
OPEN BOOK/NOTEBOOK -- Write thesis essay in your journal ONLY -- NO USE OF LAPTOPS. WHEN FINISHED, PLACE THIS SHEET AND THE GRAPHIC ORGANIZER IN THE JOURNAL.
DIRECTIONS: read and select the thesis statement you wish to support -- start your essay by copying the title AND then write an introductory paragraph (at least 5 sentences total), ending the paragraph with your thesis statement. Then write FOUR paragraphs (three supporting paragraphs and one concluding paragraph, all with at least 5 sentences), starting each supporting paragraph with a topic sentence developed from the thesis statement.
FIRST, complete the graphic outline (extra credit). THEN write the essay.
TITLE: Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia
THESIS STATEMENTS: Egyptian and Mesopotamian civilizations had a lot in common but also differed in key respects. I believe that (pick one thesis statement: Egypt or Mesopotamia) was superior due to a better government, better social system, and greater stability.