In the outline below, which of the body paragraphs does not support the thesis statement? Introduction Hook: The Great Pyramids of Giza and the temples at Thebes are some of the most famous structures in the world. But, the ancient Egyptians created much more than just architecture. Narrow the topic: Ancient Egyptians developed technology that allowed them to spend less time and effort on farming, allowing them more time to research and develop in other areas, such as art and literature. Thesis statement: Ancient Egypt was an incredibly advanced civilization that contributed many ideas and inventions that are still used today. Body Paragraph #1 Main idea: Ancient Egyptians were the first to use some of the agricultural techniques and technology that is still widely used today. Supporting evidence: Ancient Egyptians were the first culture to use irrigation for farming. They did not invent the plow, but they were popularized its use in the fields. They developed a calendar to track the seasons. This was to help them plan crops and farm more efficiently. Body Paragraph #2 Main idea: Ancient Egyptians contributed to the development of modern-day culture, particularly art and literature. Supporting evidence: Ancient Egyptians invented papyrus, and popularized it by manufacturing it for trade. They developed several different forms of writing, including formal hieroglyphics and less-formal scripts, for everyday use. Ancient Egyptians also created a decimal system to represent numbers. Body Paragraph #3 Main idea: The people of Ancient Egypt invested a lot of time in their appearance. Supporting evidence: Ancient Egyptians all wore similar clothing made of linen sheets and regularly bathed in the rivers to keep clean. Upper-class men and women wore jewelry, cosmetics, and wigs. Conclusion Restate thesis statement: Many of the ideas and technologies that we use today were first invented by the ancient Egyptians, a very advanced civilization. Summarize the three main ideas: Ancient Egyptians created agricu

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Explanation:

The aincient egyptians were known for many things, and many of the things they did helped advanced technology. Body paragraph 3 does not show this, and instead talks about their appearances rather than what they did.

formal arguments

in written, formal arguments, the best way to build credibility with readers is to provide them with evidence. no matter what your argument might be and which side you agree with, citing strong evidence to back up your claim leaves the opposition with little to argue.

emotional appeal is often used in oral arguments. written arguments, however, rely on four main types of evidence. as you read further, you will see that some types are more credible than others and "hold more water" so to speak.

statistical evidence

the strongest type of evidence in formal writing is statistical evidence. this ranges from true, hard data presented as a percentage or number, to survey-type data. for example, statistical evidence could be:

4 out of 5 experts claim

85% of women in the united

7 members were present

statistical evidence can be proven as fact. you can actually go out and find hard information to prove your particular claim.

testimonial evidence

the use of celebrities as credibility evidence can be considered testimonial in nature. many people look up to celebrities as role models in their lives. good or bad, when a person chooses a life-path that takes them into public light, there will be many others out there who want to emulate the celebrity. these celebrity endorsements provide the second-strongest type of evidence found in formal arguments.

testimonial evidence can also be collected from experts and authorities in a given field. doctors, dentists, lawyers often provide expert testimonials. their authority is not often questions. they are expected to "know their stuff."

anecdotal evidence

when storytelling is involved as evidence, anecdotal evidence is being used. due to its less objective nature, anecdotal evidence is not extremely strong. when coupled with statistical or testimonial evidence, anecdotal evidence can be highly effective in determining credibility or proof.

storytelling, although based on fact, can include quite a bit of opinion, thus making it less objective. usually, eyewitnesses are used as providers of anecdotal evidence. they saw or experienced the phenomenon at hand are telling their version or side of the story.

analogical evidence

when information is scarce about something and little is known, analogical evidence is often used in a formal argument to increase credibility of the proof. if the phenomenon in question is new and little is known about it, analogical evidence that pulls in known factors about a similar phenomenon to show parallels can be an effective way to provide proof.

due to limited knowledge about the phenomenon, in this situation, analogical evidence can be regarded as the weakest type of evidence used in formal arguments. one can only imagine and hope that the comparison-phenomenon is close enough that the results can be applied to the new phenomenon.

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all that really matters in a formal argument is whether or not the writer has credible evidence to back up what they want to say or what they are thinking. so often, we hear people say, "prove it! " to one another.

one last little formal arguments not only provide credible evidence to support claims, don't forget that acknowledgment of the opposing point of view in an argument also strengthens the entire product.