Pre-Writing: Early Chinese Philosophies
WORLD HISTORY PROJECTORIGINS/ LESSON 4.2ACTIVITYUNIT 4PREWRITING: EARLY CHINESE PHILOSOPHIESUnless otherwise noted, this work is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Credit: “Prewriting”, OER Project, https://www.oerproject.com/1PurposePrepare to create a written argument by developing your claim and gathering supporting evidence.ProcessIf your teacher asks you to, analyze the DBQ Sourcesbeforeyou complete the activity.Prompt: Compare the similarities and differences between early Chinese philosophies about how a state should be ruled.1.In yourown words, write what the prompt is asking you to do.2.Using your understanding of the content, and your analysis of the prompt, write a claim.3.Review your claim using the following questions: •Does my claim make an argument?•Does my claim take a position that requires defending?•Is my claim focused and precise?•Does my claim answer the question, So what?•Does my claim reference the evidence I will use to support my argument?