“The Glory That Was Greece” - Five-Paragraph Essay - Select and Answer One Question

Oct 19, 2026

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Five-Paragraph Essay assignment focused on a study of ancient Greece, requiring selection and response to one of six prompts. Prompts cover geography’s influence on Greek history, the Greek origins of English phrases, Greek contributions to Western civilization in mathematics, philosophy, and science, individuals’ roles in Athenian democracy, Alexander the Great’s conquests and legacy, and forces that united the Greeks. Includes a detailed grading rubric specifying paragraph structure, evidence, citations, example inclusion, handwriting quality, and total points.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages1

Reading Time3 min

AccessFree to download

Essay Questions

Question 1-6 Prompts

Grading Rubric

Neatness and Formatting

Introductory Paragraph Requirements

First Main Paragraph Requirements

Second Main Paragraph Requirements

Third Main Paragraph Requirements

Concluding Paragraph Requirements

Grand Total

“The Glory That Was Greece” Five-Paragraph Essay: Select and answer one of the following questions. 1. Illustrate three ways in which geography influenced Greek history. 2. Select three English phrases and explain how they came to the English language from the Greek. 3. Describe Greek contributions to Western civilization in the fields of mathematics, philosophy, and science. 4. Explain the contributions of three of the following to Athenian democracy: Draco, Solon, Clisthenes, and Pericles. 5. Describe the impact of Alexander the Great in terms of his conquests, spread of Greek culture, and legacy. 6. Describe three forces which united the Greeks. Grading Rubric: Attach this sheet to the back of your completed essay. | Item | Points Possible | Points Earned | | --- | --- | --- | | Neatness [2 points each]
Name, date, class period, legible handwriting or typed essay, paragraphed format | 10 | | | Introductory Paragraph
Restatement of the question with own hypothesis as an introductory sentence [3 points]
Three clearly and correctly worded sentences listing and describing the three major points/ sections, including an example of each [4 points each] | 15 | | | First Main Paragraph
Introductory sentence which introduces this main point/section [4 points]
Clearly and correctly elucidated major point/section supported by at least four thoroughly explained facts, citations, terms, etc., in four separate sentences [4 points each] | 20 | | | Second Main Paragraph
Introductory sentence which introduces this main point/section [4 points]
Clearly and correctly elucidated major point/section supported by at least four thoroughly explained facts, citations, terms, etc., in four separate sentences [4 points each] | 20 | | | Third Main Paragraph
Introductory sentence which introduces this main point/section [4 points]
Clearly and correctly elucidated major point/section supported by at least four thoroughly explained facts, citations, terms, etc., in four separate sentences [4 points each] | 20 | | | Concluding Paragraph
Restatement of the question with own hypothesis as an introductory sentence, referencing the fact that the material presented in the previous three paragraphs has proven this hypothesis [3 points] Three clearly and correctly worded sentences listing and describing the three major points/ sections, including an example of each, with emphasis on how these major points/sections prove the hypothesis of the paper [4 points each] | 15 | | | Grand Total | 100 | | Name: Date: Period:

FAQs

What are the six possible essay prompts for “The Glory That Was Greece”?

Students choose one prompt covering geography’s influence, Greek sources of English phrases, Greek contributions to Western civilization, selected figures in Athenian democracy, Alexander the Great’s impact, or forces uniting the Greeks.

What must be included in the introductory paragraph?

The introductory paragraph must restate the chosen question with the student’s own hypothesis, then provide three well-worded sentences listing and describing the three major points, each with an example.

How is the essay graded according to the rubric?

The rubric awards points for neatness and formatting, structure and clarity of the intro, three main paragraphs with at least four thoroughly explained supporting facts per paragraph, a concluding paragraph that restates the question and hypothesis with how prior points prove it, and then a grand total of 100.

Oct 19, 2026

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