1. Guided Essay: How did the Nile Shape Ancient Egypt?
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Guided Essay: How did the Nile Shape Ancient Egypt?
Introduction Paragraph
Use your outline (yellow packet) to write an introduction paragraph.
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II. Body Paragraph #1
A. Baby Thesis 1: One aspect of Egyptian society that was influenced by the Nile was ____________________.
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(Argument/explanation, how does this evidence show the influence of the Nile on Ancient Egypt?) _________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ (introduce second quote/picture description in a sentence) _________________
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2. III. Body Paragraph #2
A. Baby Thesis 2: Another key feature of the Nile River that shaped the life of Ancient Egyptians was____________________.
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(Argument/explanation, how does this evidence show the influence of the Nile on Ancient Egypt?) _________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ (introduce second quote or pic description in a sentence) ___________________
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IV. Body Paragraph #3
A. Baby Thesis 3: Finally, the Nile River played a crucial role in Ancient Egyptian____________________.
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3. (Argument/explanation, how does this evidence show the influence of the Nile on Ancient Egypt?) _________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ (introduce second quote or pic description in a sentence!) __________________
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Argument/Concluding Sentence: ______________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Conclusion Paragraph __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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4. Citing and Supporting Documents: The Cookie Theory
Like the delicious cream in an Oreo cookie, you must sandwich your evidence(quote).
The importance of agriculture to the Egyptian people is seen in a an image regarding the Egyptians’ depiction of heaven – The Field of Reeds.
Introducing quote
Transition
The Evidence:
direct quote or paraphrased
Notably in the image of the “Field of Reeds”, the striking images of crops are present in various panels on the painting. One can see the date and fig trees as well as a wheat field in the picture.
It is clear that Egyptians crops were very important to their development and everyday life. Without fertile crops, they could not survive. Depicting various crops in important religious scenes shows how much agriculture was central to Egyptian progress.
Explaining quote or claim
Because….an Oreo is not an Oreo cookie without the cream filling and two equally delicious chocolate wafers

5. Citing and Supporting Documents: The Cookie Theory
Like the delicious cream in an Oreo cookie, you must sandwich your evidence(quote).
The annual flood cycle of the Nile River shaped agriculture for the Ancient Egyptians.
Introducing quote
Transition
The Evidence:
direct quote or paraphrased
Notably, in the chart of the Nile River Flood Cycle, farmers were busiest during Peret and Shemu, planting and harvesting season, and during Akhet, flood season, farmers had time to work for the government (Document B).
It is clear that Egyptians crops were very important to their development and everyday life. Without fertile crops, they could not survive. Depicting various crops in important religious scenes shows how much agriculture was central to Egyptian progress.
Explaining quote or claim
Because….an Oreo is not an Oreo cookie without the cream filling and two equally delicious chocolate wafers