GRAPHIC ORGANIZER FOR EXAM #4
NAME: _______________ PERIOD: ____
You have seen and we have discussed depictions of the Spartans fighting at Theroplylae, of Macedonian armies fighting under Alexander the Great, and of Roman armies. You will be writing on the exam a 5-paragraph thesis essay on this topic, in which you will compare and contrast the fighting styles of these three armies, addressing their methods of fighting and the weapons. The 1st paragraph will introduce the subject of your essay and conclude with a thesis statement concerning which army you feel had the best tactics in warfare. The 2nd paragraph will discuss the Spartan army, the 3rd paragraph the Macedonian army, and the 4th paragraph the Roman army. The 5th paragraph will explain the conclusion in your thesis essay as to which army used the best tactics in warfare.
TODAY'S DIRECTIONS:
1. Read carefully "Tips for Writing Successful Essays in History/Social Studies" and "Outline of a Thesis Essay" on the next attached sheet.
2. On the third attached sheet, read over the "Graphic Organizer: Thesis Outline".
3. On the back of the third sheet is a blank graphic organizer. Fill in ALL BLOCKS in preparation for writing your thesis essay on the exam.
4. When finished, be sure all the papers are still stapled, that your name is on this sheet, and drop it in the white basket -- THE OUTLINE WILL BE GRADED AND RETURNED TO YOU.
You have seen and we have discussed depictions of the Spartans fighting at Theroplylae, of Macedonian armies fighting under Alexander the Great, and of Roman armies. You will be writing on the exam a 5-paragraph thesis essay on this topic, in which you will compare and contrast the fighting styles of these three armies, addressing their methods of fighting and the weapons. The 1st paragraph will introduce the subject of your essay and conclude with a thesis statement concerning which army you feel had the best tactics in warfare. The 2nd paragraph will discuss the Spartan army, the 3rd paragraph the Macedonian army, and the 4th paragraph the Roman army. The 5th paragraph will explain the conclusion in your thesis essay as to which army used the best tactics in warfare.
TODAY'S DIRECTIONS:
1. Read carefully "Tips for Writing Successful Essays in History/Social Studies" and "Outline of a Thesis Essay" on the next attached sheet.
2. On the third attached sheet, read over the "Graphic Organizer: Thesis Outline".
3. On the back of the third sheet is a blank graphic organizer. Fill in ALL BLOCKS in preparation for writing your thesis essay on the exam.
4. When finished, be sure all the papers are still stapled, that your name is on this sheet, and drop it in the white basket -- THE OUTLINE WILL BE GRADED AND RETURNED TO YOU.