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Title: 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?
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