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Unit 2 Essay Question:
How did the foundation of Islam change the Middle East and the world in the Middle Ages?
Think in terms of “before and after” or cause-and-effect
Prepare a cause-and-effect chain:
Arabia was dominated by…
Muhammad founded Islam
in Mecca. He and his
followers control both
Mecca and Medina.
Possible types of changes that Islam brought: political leadership, trade and business, scholarship and science
Develop the body of the essay:
Order of Importance
Chronological Order
Brainstorm Topics for your essay:
Islam Unit Essay outline
Modified outline
Basic Topic sentence defining Islam:
Islam is a religion started by…
Explanation of the Middle East before Islam: (tribes and polytheistic religions)
Before Islam was founded the Middle East was
Thesis Statement-Write in complete sentence(s). Use parts of the question in your sentence. Don’t forget
your bing and bang
Islam changed the Middle East and the world by…
Body ¶ #1 Topic: creating an empire-unity
Definition or details:
Significance/How does this information answer the essay question?
The Islamic Empire improved the Middle East by…
Body ¶ #2 Topic: achievement- algebra/libraries/preservation of knowledge
Definition or details:
Significance/How does this information answer the essay question?
The Muslim innovation of
improved civilization by…
Conclusion ¶ Restate your thesis: Mention both topics again and tie them to the foundation of Islam.
Review the significance of your two points. Explain how they all relate to each other.
Relate your topic to a larger topic: remind the reader of the importance of Islam to the world at that point in
History.