08.07 Ancient Asia & Africa: Module Project
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What Do I Have To Do?
In this assignment you will write a persuasive article for the school newspaper. You want to write this article in such a way that the people reading it will change their minds and believe the same way as your article.
Step 1: S.P.R.I.T.E. chart
Complete the following S.P.R.I.T.E. chart
Contributions to Society
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Asia: Tang, Song, Mongols and Ming
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Africa: East Africa and West Africa
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Intellectual
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Technological
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Economical
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Step 2: Select the belief
Select from one of the two following options (you may delete the other belief):
*Be sure to look at the chart above and to select the belief that you have more evidence for and that you can better defend.
Belief #1: Asia made more contributions to society than Africa.
Belief #2: Africa made more contributions to society than Asia.
Step 3: Review Level One of Persuasive Writing LO
Please review the following Persuasive Writing LO (http://learn.flvs.net/webdav/educator_mjworld_v12/lo_assets/Persuasive_Writing_LO/index.htm). It will teach you the basics of writing persuasively.
Step 4: Start Writing
Remember that you have to persuade your readers to believe what you are writing. Use your chart and the skills you learned in Step 3.
Your completed project should be at least three paragraphs in length. A paragraph is four to six sentences. Each paragraph should include the following:
Paragraph 1- Should contain an introduction that introduces the topic and explains that some people believe Asia made more contributions to society and some people believe that Africa made more contributions to society.
Paragraph 2- Should contain a claim that states your belief that either Asia or Africa made more contributions to society. One reason why you consider your belief to be true and evidence that supports your belief. You also need to include one counter claim and give a reason why the other society did not make more contributions than your chosen society.
Paragraph 3- Should contain your conclusion. The conclusion should review your reasons and ask the reader to share your belief.
[Paragraph 1]
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