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

Read the passage. excerpt from "why equal pay is worth fighting for" by senator elizabeth warren, april 17, 2014 i honestly can't believe that we're still arguing over equal pay in 2014. when i started teaching elementary school after college, the public school district didn't hide the fact that it had two pay scales: one for men and one for women. women have made incredible strides since then. but 40 years later, we're still debating equal pay for equal work. women today still earn only 77 cents for every dollar a man earns, and they're taking a hit in nearly every occupation. bloomberg analyzed census data and found that median earnings for women were lower than those for men in 264 of 265 major occupation categories. in 99.6 percent of occupations, men get paid more than women. that's not an accident; that's discrimination. the effects of this discrimination are real, and they are long lasting. today, more young women go to college than men, but unequal pay makes it harder for them to pay back student loans. pay inequality also means a tougher retirement for women. . for middle-class families today, it usually takes two incomes to get by, and many families depend as much on mom's salary as they do on dad's, if not more. women are the main breadwinners, or joint breadwinners, in two-thirds of the families across the country, and pay discrimination makes it that much harder for these families to stay afloat. women are ready to fight back against pay discrimination, but it's not easy. today, a woman can get fired for asking the guy across the hall how much money he makes. here in the senate, sen. barbara mikulski (d-md.) introduced the paycheck fairness act to give women the tools to combat wage discrimination. it would ensure that salary differences have something to do with the actual job that they are doing, and not just because they are women. senator warren states that the effects of pay discrimination are long-lasting. is this a valid argument supported by accurate evidence? no; warren weakens her point by claiming that the paycheck fairness act would "give women the tools to combat wage discrimination." yes; warren supports her point by noting, "for middle-class families today, it usually takes two incomes to get by." yes; warren supports her point by noting, "pay inequality also means a tougher retirement for women." no; warren weakens her point by noting, "today, a woman can get fired for asking the guy across the hall how much money he makes."

Read the passage below and answer the question. the old man was known for his probity. he was considered incorruptible. using context clues, how would you define the meaning of the word probity in the passage? curiosity drunkenness integrity corruptibility

How does the map develop the central idea that scholars at jundi shapur spread the knowledge of sugar? the map illustrates the spread of sugar from new guinea to persia. the map shows that sugar was being refined primarily in the north rather than the south. the map illustrates the spread of knowledge about refined sugar processing to egypt. the map illustrates that people in china knew how to refine sugar and shared this knowledge. the answer is c