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Rovelyn E. Forcadas: Thesis Statement: The Origin of Writing Systems Can Be Attributed To Ancient Civilizations of

The document discusses the origins of three ancient writing systems. It states that writing originated in Mesopotamia with the Sumerians using clay tokens and tablets with the cuneiform script to record property ownership as early as 3500 BC. It also notes that the oldest form of Chinese writing dates back to oracle bones used for divination around 1200 BC, which later developed into the Chinese writing system that influenced Japanese and Korean. Additionally, it mentions that the earliest Mesoamerican writing systems developed among the Maya, Zapotec, and Olmec cultures, with the Maya being famous for their inscriptions on temple walls dating back to around 400 BC.

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Rovelyn E. Forcadas: Thesis Statement: The Origin of Writing Systems Can Be Attributed To Ancient Civilizations of

The document discusses the origins of three ancient writing systems. It states that writing originated in Mesopotamia with the Sumerians using clay tokens and tablets with the cuneiform script to record property ownership as early as 3500 BC. It also notes that the oldest form of Chinese writing dates back to oracle bones used for divination around 1200 BC, which later developed into the Chinese writing system that influenced Japanese and Korean. Additionally, it mentions that the earliest Mesoamerican writing systems developed among the Maya, Zapotec, and Olmec cultures, with the Maya being famous for their inscriptions on temple walls dating back to around 400 BC.

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Rovelyn E.

Forcadas
ABM-11

II. Practice Task 2


Origins of Writing
Thesis Statement: The origin of writing systems can be attributed to ancient civilizations of
Mesopotamia, China, and Mesoamerica.
I. Ancient Sumerians in Mesopotamia
A. Recording of property ownership
1. Clay tokens
2. Clay tablets
3. Cuneiform
4. Cuneiform that used symbols
II. Oldest form of Chinese writing
A. Oracle bone
1. Used for predicting the future
B. Chinese writing system
1. Basis for Japanese and Korean writing systems
III. Writing systems in Mesoamerica
A. Mayans famous writing
1. Temple walls and religious structures inscriptions
2. Used a system of symbols
B. Zapotec Culture
1. Writing around 400 B.C.
C. Olmec Culture
1. Developed earlier a writing system
Rovelyn E. Forcadas
ABM-11

Practice Task 1
Situation A
The ABM students of Malaya National High School plan on starting a small canteen, selling
hot snacks such as Pansit and Macaroni Soup. During the meeting, they have agreed to spend their
starting capital, 3500 pesos on expenses specified below:

 2,500 pesos- ingredients for Pansit and Macaroni Soup including condiments
 500 pesos- paper plates, disposable spoons and forks, paper cups and straws, tissues
 300 pesos- gas stove refill
 200 pesos- travel expenses

Expenses on Starting a Small Canteen


of the ABM students of Malaya NHS

ingredients for Pansit and


6% Macaroni Soup including
9%
condiments
14%
disposable eating utensils and
tissue
71%
gas stove refill

travel expenses

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