1. Essay for Cultural Analysis

2. Essay = 5 paragraphs Introduction 3 body paragraphs Conclusion You must be in the habit of using your yellow Sheet OccasionPosition Sentences for introductions transitions Vary, Bury and Hide

3. Introduction Introduction- Turn the questions into sentences How did resources shape their culture? In order to survive and flourish, the Kwakiutl and Cheyenne made use of the resources in their area.

4. What are the characteristics of their environment? Becomes; The place they lived provided them with a variety of materials to make their culture.

5. What technologies did they develop? Becomes; Using the natural resources in their area, they created numerous technologies to ease their lives.

6. How was the tribe organized? Becomes; As the tribe grew, they organized themselves in order to be more successful.

7. Then you conclude your paragraph with an As a result… As a result of using what they found in their surroundings, they built unique and successful cultures

8. In order to survive and flourish, the Kwakiutl and Cheyenne made use of the resources in their area. The place they lived provided them with a variety of materials to make their culture. Using the natural resources in their area, they created numerous technologies to ease their lives. As the tribe grew, they organized themselves in order to be more successful. As a result of using what they found in their surroundings, they built unique and successful cultures.

9. Body Paragraphs = Examples that explain Your body paragraphs then answer the middle three questions You need to use the specific words that relate to your specific tribes ex: Pemican You may choose to focus on trade instead of Social organization or you may choose to have a fourth body paragraph.

10. Conclusion= Evaluate the Guiding question Then you write your conclusion paragraph by explaining what you set up in your opening. Essentially you are answering the guiding question in your conclusion. How did resources shape their culture?