I. Paragraph One: Introduction
    A. Have a “hook” that grabs the readers attention so they want to read you paper.
 
 
 

    B. Brief introduction to Civilization (location, time period, description of people)
 
 
 

    C. Briefly mention the 5 traits you will be discussing and what you are proving

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II. Paragraph Two: Body Paragraph on your 1st Key Trait of Civilization
        A. Topic Sentence (introduces the main idea of the paragraph)
 

        B. A sentence introducing Fact #1 (background or evidence)
 

                1.  Analyzing sentences (explain how Fact#1 connects to the 1st key trait)

                2.

        C. Introduce Fact #2 (background or evidence)
 

                1. Analyzing sentences (explain how Fact#2 connects to the 1st key trait)

                2.

                (Repeat steps for each fact)

        D. Paragraph Conclusion (ties together the main ideas of the paragraph andprepares the reader for the next paragraph)

III. Paragraph Three: Body Paragraph on your 2nd Key Trait of Civilization
        A. Topic Sentence (introduces the main idea of the paragraph)
 

        B. A sentence introducing Fact #1 (background or evidence)
 

            1.  Analyzing sentences (explain how Fact#1 connects to the 1st key trait)

            2.

        C. Introduce Fact #2 (background or evidence)
 

            1. Analyzing sentences (explain how Fact#2 connects to the 1st key trait)

            2.

            (Repeat steps for each fact)

        D. Paragraph Conclusion (ties together the main ideas of the paragraph and
                                               prepares the reader for the next paragraph)
 
 
 

IV. Paragraph Four: Body Paragraph on your 3rd Key Trait of Civilization
        A. Topic Sentence (introduces the main idea of the paragraph)
 

        B. A sentence introducing Fact #1 (background or evidence)
 

            1.  Analyzing sentences (explain how Fact#1 connects to the 1st key trait)

            2.

        C. Introduce Fact #2 (background or evidence)
 

            1. Analyzing sentences (explain how Fact#2 connects to the 1st key trait)

            2.

            (Repeat steps for each fact)

        D. Paragraph Conclusion (ties together the main ideas of the paragraph and
                                               prepares the reader for the next paragraph)
 
 

V. Paragraph Five: Body Paragraph on your 4th Key Trait of Civilization
        A. Topic Sentence (introduces the main idea of the paragraph)
 

        B. A sentence introducing Fact #1 (background or evidence)
 

            1.  Analyzing sentences (explain how Fact#1 connects to the 1st key trait)

            2.

        C. Introduce Fact #2 (background or evidence)
 

            1. Analyzing sentences (explain how Fact#2 connects to the 1st key trait)

            2.

            (Repeat steps for each fact)

        D. Paragraph Conclusion (ties together the main ideas of the paragraph and
                                               prepares the reader for the next paragraph)

VI. Paragraph Six: Body Paragraph on your 5th Key Trait of Civilization
        A. Topic Sentence (introduces the main idea of the paragraph)
 

        B. A sentence introducing Fact #1 (background or evidence)
 

            1.  Analyzing sentences (explain how Fact#1 connects to the 1st key trait)

            2.

        C. Introduce Fact #2 (background or evidence)
 

            1. Analyzing sentences (explain how Fact#2 connects to the 1st key trait)

            2.

            (Repeat steps for each fact)

        D. Paragraph Conclusion (ties together the main ideas of the paragraph and
                                               prepares the reader for the next paragraph)
 
 

VII. Paragraph Seven: Conclusion
        A. Restate your main ideas (the most important points from each body paragraph)
 
 

        B. Explain how your paper proves that this society is a civilization