Essay Drafting

Essay Drafting

We need to find the Imposter evidence in order to write our body paragraphs.

Multiple Select

What are 2 important pieces of evidence that could be used in the paragraph about "Used in History? There is one imposter here...be careful.

• "Ancient Egyptians used cinnamon to embalm bodies."

• Salt was used to pay soldiers in Rome.

• "The workers who built the pyramids ate onions and garlic to get lots of strength."

• Salt was used in wars.

• First, "Rome used its trade center in Alexandria to control spice trade with Asia."

Open Ended

How can you elaborate on the two pieces of evidence you just picked? Use elaboration stems listed below.

-This is significant support that...

-Clearly, this illustrates that...

-Based on this, I can conclude...

-This information shows...

Multiple Select

What are 2 important pieces of evidence that could be used in the paragraph "Used for Power?" There is one imposter, look out!

• First, "Rome used its trade center in Alexandria to control spice trade with Asia."

• "Portugal became the spice boss after Vasco De Gama found a new route to India."

• "Rome built villages along the Mediterranean coast to control salt production."

• Venice controlled the spice trade.

• "Rome built the Via Salarium, or Salt Road, to transport salt."

Open Ended

How can you elaborate on the two pieces of evidence you just picked? Use elaboration stems listed below.

-This is significant support that...

-Clearly, this illustrates that...

-Based on this, I can conclude...

-This information shows...

Multiple Select

What are 2 important pieces of evidence that could be used in the paragraph "Used for Trade and Business."

• "Rome built the Via Salarium, or Salt Road, to transport salt."

• After Rome set up a trade center in Alexandria, Egypt, all spices had to pass through this center to get to Europe.

• In ancient times, most spices came to Asia over land routes called the Silk Road.

• "Traders paid huge taxes on the spices they moved through Venice."

• Salt created amazing trade routes that gaves business owners a boost of $10,000.

Open Ended

How can you elaborate on the two pieces of evidence you just picked? Use elaboration stems listed below.

-This is significant support that...

-Clearly, this illustrates that...

-Based on this, I can conclude...

-This information shows...

Victory!

• You've successfully found the imposter evidence- your writing is going to be so strong!

• Remember- you still need to be using RACE!

• Always look for those key words that signal which paragraph the evidence fits in to.