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Inventions of the Han Dynasty5 Sentence Outline
Three inventions of the Han Dynasty
Gunpowder
Compass
Paper Still make life easier
Study the colors and the words
Inventions of the Han Dynasty
5 Sentence Paragraph
During the Chinese Han Dynasty, nearly 2000 years ago, scientists created three important inventions. Gunpowder was invented to make beautiful and explosive fireworks. Compasses were made to help travelers know which way was south. A government official made the first writing paper to make his job easier. These inventions have made life easier for all that time.
Inventions of the Han DynastyHighlighted
During the Chinese Han Dynasty, nearly 2000 years ago, scientists created three important inventions. Gunpowder was invented to make beautiful and explosive fireworks. Compasses were made to help travelers know which way was south. A government official made the first writing paper to make his job easier. These inventions have made life easier for all that time.
Adding Details to an OutlineFor an Eight Sentence Paragraph
Three inventions of the Han Dynasty
Gunpowder
Sulfur, charcoal, saltpeter
Compass
Iron needle in a cork, floating
Paper
Mulberry bark and rags
Still make life easier todayStudy the colors and the
words
Eight Sentence Paragraph
During the Chinese Han Dynasty, nearly 2000 years ago, scientists created three important inventions. Gunpowder was invented to make beautiful and explosive fireworks. It was made from sulfur, charcoal, and saltpeter. Compasses were made to help travelers know which way was south. An iron needle stuck through a cork was floated on water. A government official made the first writing paper to make his job easier. He made it from mulberry bark and rags. These inventions have made life easier for all that time.
Inventions of the Han DynastyHighlighted
During the Chinese Han Dynasty, nearly 2000 years ago, scientists created three important inventions. Gunpowder was invented to make beautiful and explosive fireworks. It was made from sulfur, charcoal, and saltpeter. Compasses were made to help travelers know which way was south. An iron needle stuck through a cork was floated on water. A government official made the first writing paper to make his job easier. He made it from mulberry bark and rags. These inventions have made life easier for all that time.
Turning a PARAGRAPH into an ESSAY
In the next few lessons, you will learn how to expand each part of your paragraph into a five paragraph ESSAY.
You have already written four paragraphs about the history you studied last year.
Pick ONE of those paragraphs to expand into an essay.
Begin in the Middle
Treat each yellow sentence like a topic sentence.
Add two more reds to each yellow.
Create a green conclusion.
Inventions of the Han DynastyAdding More Reds and a Conclusion
GunpowderSulphur, charcoal, saltpeter
WeaponsSpread to other countries
Entertainment becomes tool of conquest Compass
Iron needle in a cork, floatingAttracted to poleTravel long distances
Needle still floats free
PaperMulberry bark and ragsPressed flatSmooth paper
Writing more legible
Each star gets two new details
Each star will become a topic sentence for a paragraph
Each group gets a conclusion
These three groups will make three paragraphs in the middle of an essay (the BODY).
Highlighted BODY of the Han Essay
Gunpowder was invented to make beautiful and explosive fireworks. Sulfur, charcoal, and saltpeter were the main ingredients. Eventually, gunpowder was used to launch stone cannons through bamboo tubes, making weapons. Within a few hundred years, gunpowder was an important part of wars across Asia, Africa, and Europe. While it started out as entertainment, gunpowder quickly became a tool for conquest.
Another invention, the compass, has served the same purpose all along: to help travelers know which way was north or south. The Chinese stuck an iron needle through a cork and floated it on water. The tip of the needle was attracted to the magnetic pole. This amazing device helped people plot a route to travel over long distances. Our compasses today still use a free floating needle, just like the ancient Chinese used.
A more practical invention was paper, created by a government official to make writing easier. Papyrus and parchment sometimes was too rough to write on. He made his paper from mulberry bark and rags, which he boiled into a paste. He spread the paste and pressed in flat. When it was dry, he had smooth paper. We can thank him for thinking up a way to make writing more legible.
Write your BODY Paragraphs
Write all the parts of your outline in complete sentences.
Don’t forget to indent.
Creating an Introduction OutlineThe Han Dynasty
Ways to make life easier
Job
Travel
Entertainment
Three inventions of the Han Dynasty
“Hook” your reader
Summarize or Suggest the STARS
Your original topic sentence.
IntroductionThe Han Dynasty
All throughout history, people have thought up inventions to make their lives easier or more interesting. Sometimes it is to make doing a job more efficient. There might be a need to keep on course while traveling. Or sometimes, we just might want something to make celebrations special. During the Chinese Han Dynasty, nearly 2000 years ago, scientists created three such inventions.
Your Turn! Fill in the INTRODUCTION box.
1. Think of a way to HOOK your reader (Blue)
2. Summarize or suggest the ideas behind the stars (yellow)
3. Finish with the original topic sentence idea. (Green)
4. Write your INTRODUCTION paragraph.
Write your INTRODUCTION
Write all the parts of your outline in complete sentences.
Don’t forget to indent.
Creating a Concluding OutlineThe Han Dynasty
Three inventions still important
Fireworks
Hikers
Paper
Life is easier
Rephrase your original topic sentence
Match these to the conclusions above
Finishing comment
Highlighted ConclusionHan Essay
These three inventions, created so many years ago, have been important to civilization. Gunpowder is still used in fireworks, as well as in weapons. Hikers are wise to carry a compass. Paper, in many forms and used for many purposes, are part of our daily life. These inventions have made life easier for a long time.
Your Turn! Fill in the CONCLUSION box.
1. Rephrase or rethink the original idea
2. Mention the star ideas
3. Add a concluding thought
4. Write your CONCLUSION paragraph
Write your CONCLUSION
Write all the parts of your outline in complete sentences.
Don’t forget to indent.
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