In the outline below, which of the body paragraphs does not support the thesis statement? Introduction

Hook: The Great Pyramids of Giza and the temples at Thebes are some of the most famous structures in the world. But, the ancient Egyptians created much more than just architecture.

Narrow the topic: Ancient Egyptians developed technology that allowed them to spend less time and effort on farming, allowing them more time to research and develop in other areas, such as art and literature.

Thesis statement: Ancient Egypt was an incredibly advanced civilization that contributed many ideas and inventions that are still used today.

Body Paragraph #1

Main idea: Ancient Egyptians were the first to use some of the agricultural techniques and technology that is still widely used today.

Supporting evidence: Ancient Egyptians were the first culture to use irrigation for farming. They did not invent the plow, but they were popularized its use in the fields. They developed a calendar to track the seasons. This was to help them plan crops and farm more efficiently.

Body Paragraph #2

Main idea: Ancient Egyptians contributed to the development of modern-day culture, particularly art and literature.

Supporting evidence: Ancient Egyptians invented papyrus, and popularized it by manufacturing it for trade. They developed several different forms of writing, including formal hieroglyphics and less-formal scripts, for everyday use. Ancient Egyptians also created a decimal system to represent numbers.

Body Paragraph #3

Main idea: The people of Ancient Egypt invested a lot of time in their appearance.

Supporting evidence: Ancient Egyptians all wore similar clothing made of linen sheets and regularly bathed in the rivers to keep clean. Upper-class men and women wore jewelry, cosmetics, and wigs.

Conclusion

Restate thesis statement: Many of the ideas and technologies that we use today were first invented by the ancient Egyptians, a very advanced civilization.

Summarize the three main ideas: Ancient Egyptians created agricultural technology, and they contributed to the development of modern-day culture. The people of ancient Egypt took pride in their appearance.