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Writing Exercise: Renaissance I

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Learners compose answers to three questions related to the rise of the Renaissance. They will compare and contrast the Renaissance to the Medieval Period, consider why ideas from classical civilizations reemerged, and think about the role of patrons in Renaissance literature and art.

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compare and contrast, the renaissance

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classical civilizations, compare and contrast, Expository Writing, medieval period, renaissance, renaissance literature, role of patrons, social studies
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7th - 9th
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Social Studies & History
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