WORLD HISTORY exam #2 -- Part 2 (open book/notebook)
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ESSAY: ANSWER IN YOUR JOURNAL BOOKLET, USING YOUR GRAPHIC ORGANIZER OUTLINE, which is to be PLACED IN THE JOURNAL BOOKLET when finished with the essay, along with this sheet.
Below is the introductory paragraph for a 5-paragraph EXPOSITORY ESSAY. Read this introductory paragraph and then, on THE NEXT SHEET in your journal, write "Exam #2 -- The Prince of Egypt." Then develop 3 supporting paragraphs and a concluding paragraph, after opening each of the paragraphs with a TOPIC SENTENCE (you can create your own topic sentence, or use mine).
The movie "The Prince of Egypt" is adapted from the EXODUS story in the Jewish and Christian Bibles [expository essay topic sentence]. Its representation of the customs and religion of ancient Egyptians and ancient Hebrews is based primarily upon the accounts presented in those written records, since there is little evidence from Egyptian artifacts about this event. Based upon what we do know about Egypt and Israel from other sources (see textbook readings on Egypt and Israel; article on Hebrew law as the foundation of modern systems of law; documentaries on Egypt and "A History of God). however, it is possible to draw some conclusions about the accuracy of the film's representation of the Egyptians and of the Hebrews. We also can draw some conclusions about the differences between the customs and religion of the Egyptians and the Hebrews.
supporting paragraph #2 topic sentence-- -- "The Prince of Egypt" doesn't reveal as much about the Hebrews as it does of the Egyptians, but it does show some aspects of Hebrew customs and religion, which are unique to Hebrews.
supporting paragraph #3 topic sentence -- The Jewish and Christian Bibles' versions of the Exodus differ in some ways from modern historians versions of the Exodus.
concluding paragraph topic sentence -- Whether or not the Biblical story of the Exodus is accurate, it does illustrate several similarities between the culture and religion of the ancient Egyptians and the culture and religion of their neighbors, the ancient Hebrews; that is, some ways in which they were alike or nearly like.