A second strategy to introduce argumentative writing is to reveal two essays on the same topic--one that's written persuasively and one that's written argumentatively. Before writing arguments with two sides represented, they have to be able to identify them in anchor papers.
Maya civilization. The Maya civilization was a Mesoamerican civilization developed by the Maya peoples, and noted for its hieroglyphic scriptâthe only known fully developed writing system of the pre-Columbian Americasâas well as for its art, architecture, mathematics, calendar, and astronomical system.
Mayan Sites. The westernmost city of the Mayan empire was Comalcalco, located in the state of Tabasco. The cityâs architecture is unique among Mayan sites in that brick was used in place of stone. Comalcalcoâs ruins include three large ceremonial complexes: the Grand AcropÃ³lis, the North Group and the East AcrÃ³polis.