Historical evidence

Using historical evidence from both

societies.

Essay Format

Introduction

Opening sentence that gets the reader’s attention

thesis statement: this is your argument in a nutshell! State your position.

c. give an indication of the sources/examples you will use to back up your thesis statement.

d. Example:

i. In the 5th century BCE, Athens and Sparta developed rival city-states

whose different cultures continue to influence our understanding of

western civilization. I would rather have lived in Sparta at the end of the

5th century BCE because it [example X, example Y, example Z]. This is

evident in Thucydides’

History of the Peloponnesian War

and in the way

that Lycurgus depicts Spartan social and military life.

II.

Body (minimum 3 lengthy paragraphs – go for more if you can/if you need to)

a. paragraph 1

i. Topic sentence – a “mini” argument that tells the reader what the

paragraph is about.

ii. explain with evidence

b. paragraph 2

i. Topic sentence

ii. evidence

c. paragraph 3

i. Topic Sentence

ii. evidence

III. Conclusion: reiterates your argument referencing the evidence used in the body of the

paper.

………………………….Answer preview………………………..

Sparta and Athens were rival city-states in the 5th century BCE in Greece. They were some of the most developed areas in the classical era, thereby playing a vital role in western civilization. The two city-states had different cultures, thus making them distinct from each other. Based on the cultural analysis of the two urban areas, I would have chosen to live in Sparta over Athens due to good treatment of women, strong military, and stable political environment…………………….

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