1. Comparative Essay
Analyze the similarities and
differences in the political
structures of TWO First Civilizations
during the time period from 1800
bce to 1000 bce.
Egypt
Mesopotamia
Olmec
China
Indus Valley

2. Thesis Paragraph . . .
There were many similarities and
differences in the political structures
of Egyptian civilization and
Mesopotamian civilization from 1800
to 1000 bce. Similarities in the
political structures of Mesopotamia
and Egypt were _____ and ______.
The differences in their political
structures were that only Egypt had
______ and only in Mesopotamia
_____.

3. Body Paragraph -
The similarities between
Mesopotamia and Egypt were _____
and _____.
[Explain each, give evidence or
examples from the civilizations, and
give a reason WHY they might have
had that similarity.]
Both Egypt and Mesopotamia had Kings. In Egypt
the Pharaoh was the supreme ruler and in
Mesopotamia it was a King of each city-state.
Both Egypt and Mesopotamia had kings BECAUSE
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4. SOAP Analysis
to determine an author or
speaker’s point of view
 Speaker – who is the speaker or writer and his
or her background? (class, education, job, etc.)
 Occasion – when was it written (not just the date
but also stuff like during a war, at a funeral, twenty
years later)
 Audience – who was supposed to hear or read
the document first (official, private, class or
group)
 Purpose –reasons the source was written

5. SOAPSTone Analysis for ICEMAN
 S – Leon Jaroff, professional journalist
 O – 1992, soon after the discovery
 A– average American (not specialists)
reader in a general news magazine
 P – to inform general audience, to change
people’s views about early man

6. Quote of the Day 8-30
“The basic discovery about any
people is the discovery of the
relationship between its men and
its women.”
Pearl S. Buck

7. The following guidelines appeared in a 1955
edition of Good House Keeping Magazine.
 A good wife always knows her place.
 Make one last trip through the main part
of the house just before your husband
arrives. Run a dust cloth over the
tables.
 . . . catering to his comfort will provide
you with immense personal
satisfaction.
 Minimize all noise. Encourage the
children to be quiet.

8. The following guidelines appeared in a 1955
edition of Good House Keeping Magazine.
 Let him talk first - remember, his topics of
conversation are more important than yours.
 Don’t complain if he’s late for dinner or even
if he stays out all night. Count this as minor
compared to what he might have gone
through at work.
 Don’t ask him questions about his actions or
question his judgment or integrity.
Remember, he is the master of the house
and as such will always exercise his will with
fairness and truthfulness.

9. Question of the Day 9-2
Should
freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and
seniors be treated equally at FHS or
should there be distinct privileges and
roles for each (cafeteria line-
cutting, starters / roles in athletics or
performances)?

10. Quote of the Day 9-3
“To know what is right and not
do it is the worst cowardice.”
Confucius