Name :Gregory vega Date:5/21/19

Ms. Sico Class:

DBQ Argument Essay

Introduction The first humans lived as nomads which meant they moved to different
areas a lot. Wherever they moved they would hunt and gather food.They
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grew so much food on a regular basis because of the flooding.My claim is
that the development of civilization is that the floods helped the crops grow
Goal:​ Introduce the topic that you food. After analyzing all accounts I believe geography helped the
will be writing about and state your development of civilization.
claim.

*Do NOT cite any documents or

use any quotes.

STEPS:

1. Reread the context on the

very ​first​ page of the
DBQ.
2. Underline 3 -4 sentences
that you understand.
3. Rewrite each of those
sentence in your own
words.
4. Write your claim in the
very last sentence of this
paragraph.

Claim Paragraph After reading all accounts I think that the development of civilization helped
because in egypt the nile river helped them get food and stay hydrated one
example is in document 2 where it talks about how the nile river helped the
Goal:​ Prove your claim! Convince
the reader why you’re right by
geography of civilization , it states “The nile annual [flooding] I was relatively
using evidence from the reliable and the food plain and delta were very fertile making egyption
documents. agriculture the most secure and productive in near east”. Another example
is in Document 2, where it states “when conditions were stable food could
STEPS: be stored [for times of scarcity]...crops could be planted after [flooding]
which covered the valley and delta in august and september; they needed
1. In your first sentence, minimal watering and ripened from march to may”.
write your claim and one
reason that supports it.
2. Decide which document
has information that
supports your reason.
 3. Cite the document and
provide the information by
using the following
phrases: ​In document
___ the text states… ​or
In document ___ the
chart/picture shows…
to
4. Explain how the evidence
you just wrote supports
your claim.
5. Write your claim again
and another reason that
supports it.
6. Repeat steps 2-4 as
many times as necessary
7. Write a concluding
sentence that sums up
what you discussed.

Conclusion In conclusion i believe that after reading all accounts geography of

civilization helped I think this because all the water that's around helps
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people stay hydrated. The flooding helps the crops grow that is a reason I
think that geography of civilization helps humans.
Goal:​ Restate your claim and
summarize your major points.

*Do NOT cite any documents or

use any quotes.

STEPS:

1. Write your claim as the

first sentence.
2. Write the major reasons
that support your claim in
the next 3 sentences.