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Are Humans Unique Primates? Essay Assignment

Throughout the last lessons weeks, you have compared humans to a variety of other hominids and primates in an effort to answer the question "Are Humans Unique Primates?" Using the knowledge acquired throughout the course of the unit, construct a 4 paragraph response to justify your position. Be sure to cite evidence pertaining to anatomical evidence (comparing primates, skull observations) as well as behavioral evidence (articles, observations, Videos, notes) to support your claim.

DO NOT CUT AND PASTE, THE PROGRAM WILL DETECT THIS. you may research from sources but the answers and words are to be yours.

Group 1

Refer to the following outline to help organize your response:

Question 1a

Essay

Write a 4-paragraph essay answering the question: Are Humans Unique Primates? Follow the outline below:

1st Paragraph – Introduction (provide an overview of what you will be discussing in your paper and get the reader interested in what you will be discussing)

2nd Paragraph – Anatomical Evidence (cite the anatomical evidence you used to help form your opinion. Be sure to elaborate and explain how this evidence supports your claim about humans being unique. You may find it useful to insert pictures of the primate skulls to help you explain and elaborate.) Make sure you connect how the evidence supports the claim and not just list the evidence.

3rd Paragraph – Behavioral Evidence (cite the behavioral evidence you used to help form your opinion. Be sure to elaborate and explain how this evidence supports your claim about humans being unique.) Make sure you connect how the evidence supports the claim and not just list the evidence.

4th Paragraph – Conclusion (provide a recap of evidence and closing argument supporting your stance)

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