Compare and Contrast Essay

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Compare and Contrast Essay

• AP World History

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Compare and Contrast
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Rubric

• Comparison means to say what is the same and what
  is different.
• This says at LEAST one, you need THREE.
• Rule of 3!
• Analyze means to say why.
• Why is there a difference or similarity?

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The Question
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Formatting the Essay

• You only get points for pointing out the
  similarities and differences.
• Organization is very important!
• Consider the following examples

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Example 1

• This is not a good idea.
• What is bad about this example?
• ANSWER
• Where are you going to compare and contrast?

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Example 2

• This can work, but not always.
• Why would this not always work?

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Example 3

• This requires a lot of prewriting.
• If you have time, do this, but do not use the
  broad social, economic or political categories.
• Narrow the categories to themes and concepts.
• Why would you want to narrow them?

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Organize Your Essay Before Writingexample
Thesis Address question, use groups, include
time period if noted and give defining
categories.
Political (in a more defining category) Goals and
Outcomes
Political (in a more defining category) Goals and
Outcomes
Political (in a more defining category) Goals and
Outcomes
Evidence
Evidence
Evidence
Conclusion with some historical context
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Common Problems

• Describing the two things or events separately
  (with a lot of evidence) but never comparing
  and/or contrasting.
• You will not earn any points for describing.
• Confusing dates, people, and places
• Running out of time and not finishing

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General Problemsfor all essays

• Not addressing the prompt.
• Similar but not different.
• Losing focus.
• Giving up.
• Never, never, never give up!

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Comparative Statements

• AP World History

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What are Comparative Statements?

• Think about it.its very simple, but not always
  easy to spot.
• Its a comparison of two things in statement
  form.
• So what is so hard?

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How are Comparative Statements written?

• Example A
• The British ruled their empire through local
  intermediaries. France created a bureaucracy
  staffed by French soldiers and civilian
  servants.
• Example B
• The British ruled their empire through local
  intermediaries. Where as France created a
  bureaucracy staffed by French soldiers and
  civilian servants.
• Do you notice the difference?

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Why do you think Comparative Statements are
important in world history?
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What is analysis?

• Definition
• The separating of any material or abstract entity
  into its constituent elements.
• So, what does that mean to you?
• How do Comparative Statements enhance analytical
  thinking?