Comparison Essay AP World History

Comparative Essay This essay is comparative over a wide set of issues – for example: how societies handle technology, or social structure, or religion. This question focuses on developments in at least two societies and/or regions, relating to major themes such as culture, trade, migrations and/or interactions between or among societies. A 1½-2 page response is good. This essay is comparative over a wide set of issues – for example: how societies handle technology, or social structure, or religion. This question focuses on developments in at least two societies and/or regions, relating to major themes such as culture, trade, migrations and/or interactions between or among societies. A 1½-2 page response is good. Have an acceptable thesis. Do not use the phrase “similarities and differences” in your thesis. Your thesis can be more than one sentence. Be specific - but not too specific. Have an acceptable thesis. Do not use the phrase “similarities and differences” in your thesis. Your thesis can be more than one sentence. Be specific - but not too specific. Try to use one of the following words or phrases in your thesis: despite, while, although, in spite of, or however. Try to use one of the following words or phrases in your thesis: despite, while, although, in spite of, or however. Do NOT include a concluding paragraph. Do NOT include a concluding paragraph.

Comparative Essay Give equal weight to both (or all) civilizations specified in the question. Give equal weight to both (or all) civilizations specified in the question. Balance the similarities and differences. Balance the similarities and differences. Substantiate your thesis with appropriate historical evidence (at least 4 examples). Substantiate your thesis with appropriate historical evidence (at least 4 examples). Analyze at least one relevant reason for a similarity or difference; the golden word of analysis is “because.” Analyze at least one relevant reason for a similarity or difference; the golden word of analysis is “because.” Make at least one relevant, direct comparison between or among societies. Make at least one relevant, direct comparison between or among societies.

Expanded Core: Have a clear, analytical, and comprehensive thesis. Have a clear, analytical, and comprehensive thesis. Address all parts of the question (as relevant): comparisons, chronology, causation, connections, themes, interactions, content. Address all parts of the question (as relevant): comparisons, chronology, causation, connections, themes, interactions, content. Provide ample historical evidence to substantiate thesis. Provide ample historical evidence to substantiate thesis. Relate comparisons to larger global context. Relate comparisons to larger global context. Make several direct comparisons consistently between or among societies. Make several direct comparisons consistently between or among societies. Consistently analyze the causes and effects of relevant similarities and differences. Consistently analyze the causes and effects of relevant similarities and differences.

Comparison Formula 1 st paragraph – thesis 2 nd /3 rd – direct comparison with detailed evidence 4 th - analysis 5 th /6 th – direct comparison with detailed evidence 7 th – analysis 8 th /9 th – direct comparison with detailed evidence 10 th – analysis *** Throw in chronology, causation, connections, themes, interactions, global context where applicable