Model of perfect paragraph #2 Times New Roman – size 12 The geography of Italy greatly influenced the way the Italians and more specifically, the Romans lived. First, its location influenced the Italian economy as it became a trade center. According to the textbook, “Italy is centrally located in the Mediterranean region. People can easily travel to it from Africa, Asia, and Europe.” Second, the mountain slopes level off to large flat plains that are perfect for growing crops in their fertile soil. This influenced the way the Romans grew their crops and fed their people. The textbook states, “Italy has a sunny, mild climate and fertile farmland. With the ability to grow plenty of food, Italy could support a large population.” Third, the river system in Italy was perfect for transportation and protection. On page 307 it says, “Rome was founded about 15 miles up the Tiber River from the Mediterranean Sea. People used the river to move goods easily between northern and southern Italy and could ship their goods out to the Mediterranean Sea. In addition, Rome was far enough up the Tiber River to escape raids by sea-going pirates. Rome’s steep hills made it easy to defend against enemy attacks.” The geography of Italy greatly influenced the way the Italians traded, fed their population and defended themselves.

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Perfect Paragraph #2 Your Name_______ Your Team ______ Prompt: Think about the civilizations you have studied this year. Each has unique geography. For each civilization, the geography made the way they lived unique. How did the geography influence the way one of those civilizations lived? Support your answer with evidence. Use correct punctuation and capitalization. Type your final copy by Jan. 30. . Scoring Rubric: 4- perfect paragraph structure and answers the prompt 3- almost perfect paragraph structure and answers the prompt 2- several errors in the paragraph structure but answers the prompt 1- several errors in the paragraph structure and does not answer the prompt Paragraph Structure: 1. Write in the 3rd person. (No I, you, me, my, etc.) 2. Begin with a topic sentence that restates the topic of the prompt. 3. Answer the prompt in your words. 4. Give 3 pieces of evidence that support your answer. a. Use the following transitions in front of your evidence statements. According to the textbook, “___.” The textbook states, “___.” On page __ it says, “__.” Conclude with a clincher. Punctuation is correct. Capitalization is correct.

Vocabulary Talk with your team. What do each of the vocab words and phrases mean? Indent Cite evidence Quote the text Punctuation Capitalization 3rd person point of view