Which statement best describes the function of a body paragraph in a rhetorical analysis essay? O It identifies the rhetorical situation and uses examples to explain how it supports the thesis.
o It provides a specific example of a rhetorical strategy and explains how that strategy supports the thesis.
It provides a summary of the claims and evidence presented in a rhetorical analysis essay.
It identifies several examples of rhetorical strategies that an author could have used to support the thesis.

- encouraging nationalism

- returning to conservative political policies

2686-2181 bce-- "egyptian civilization developed along the nile river in large part because the river’s annual flooding ensured reliable, rich soil for growing crops."

1069-664 bce-- "ancient egyptians developed wide-reaching trade networks along the nile, in the red sea, and in the near east."

it was certainly a debatable decision, mainly because it was based primarily on political - and not on legal or social - views. since the congress at that time was led by members of the republican party, and the territory that the tribes wanted to turn into an exclusively indian state was predominantly democratic, the proposal (as expressed in the constitution) did not succeed, but the constitution itself proved to be of crucial importance in the creation of the state of oklahoma, and, most importantly, it guaranteed the involvement of representatives of the indian tribes in the government of the future joint state.  

as a member of congress, i would have voted to ratify the constitution, or at least to have it tabled. ignoring it was an interested and partial decision.