Guided Essay: How did the Nile Shape Ancient Egypt? NAME:__________________________ COLOR:_______________ Guided Essay: How did the Nile Shape Ancient Egypt? Introduction Paragraph Use your outline (yellow packet) to write an introduction paragraph. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ II. Body Paragraph #1 A. Baby Thesis 1: One aspect of Egyptian society that was influenced by the Nile was ____________________. (introduce first quote/picture description in a sentence!) ____________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ (insert first quote or picture description– don’t forget a transition and to cite your source!!) ________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ (Argument/explanation, how does this evidence show the influence of the Nile on Ancient Egypt?) _________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ (introduce second quote/picture description in a sentence) _________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ (insert second quote or picture description evidence –don’t forget a transition and to cite your source) _____________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ( Argument/explanation, how does this evidence show the influence of the Nile on Ancient Egypt?) _________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Argument/Concluding Sentence: ______________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ cream cream

III. Body Paragraph #2 A. Baby Thesis 2: Another key feature of the Nile River that shaped the life of Ancient Egyptians was____________________. (introduce first quote/pic description in a sentence!) _____________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ (insert first quote or pic description– don’t forget a transition and to cite your source!!) ________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ (Argument/explanation, how does this evidence show the influence of the Nile on Ancient Egypt?) _________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ (introduce second quote or pic description in a sentence) ___________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ (insert second quote or pic description–don’t forget a transition and to cite your source) _______________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ( Argument/explanation, how does this evidence show the influence of the Nile on Ancient Egypt?) _________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Argument/Concluding Sentence: ______________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ cream cream IV. Body Paragraph #3 A. Baby Thesis 3: Finally, the Nile River played a crucial role in Ancient Egyptian____________________. (introduce first quote/picture description in a sentence) __________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ (insert first quote or pic description– don’t forget a transition and to cite your source!!) ________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ cream

(Argument/explanation, how does this evidence show the influence of the Nile on Ancient Egypt?) _________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ (introduce second quote or pic description in a sentence!) __________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ (insert second quote or pic description–don’t forget a transition and to cite your source) _______________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ( Argument/explanation, how does this evidence show the influence of the Nile on Ancient Egypt?) _________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Argument/Concluding Sentence: ______________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ cream Conclusion Paragraph __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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

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