Essay format review
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This document provides instructions for two essay tests on Thursday. The first test asks students to compare the rise of the Mongols to the rise of one of several empires between 1200-1400 CE. Students are instructed to write a thesis with one similarity and difference, and two body paragraphs analyzing causes and providing evidence. The second test asks students to analyze changes and continuities in Mediterranean culture from 500-1200 CE, following a similar outline of writing a thesis and two body paragraphs.
Essay format review
- 2. Compare the rise of the Mongols to the rise of one of the following Empires in 1200s to 1400s: Aztec Songhay Ottoman In your notebooks write a list of similarities and differences.
- 3. Thesis-Contains at least ONE similarity and ONE difference (answer the prompt!) Addresses Sim and Diff-Topic Sentences repeating one of the points from your thesis Analysis-What was the CAUSE of the sims/diffs Evidence-At least FIVE examples, evidence, or explanation to support your thesis/topic sentences-BE SPECIFIC Direct Comparison-Compare your evidence and analysis. Don’t talk all about one thing and then all about another…
- 4. Thesis Paragraph Restate the Prompt (years too) Answer the Prompt 1st Body Paragraph Topic Sentence w/ Similarity or Difference. Analysis-What was the CAUSE of the sims/diffs. Evidence-Examples, evidence, or explanation to support your thesis/topic sentences. Make sure you compare in your paragraph.
- 5. Analyze the changes and continuities in the culture of the Mediterranean region from 500 to 1200.
- 6. Thesis-Contains at least ONE change and ONE continuity (answer the prompt!) Addresses Change/Continuity-Topic Sentences Evidence-At least FIVE examples, evidence, or explanation to support your thesis/topic sentences-BE SPECIFIC Analysis- What was the CAUSE of the changes/continuities World Historical Context- What was the CAUSE of the change/Continuity from outside of the region where it occurred? Name a region in this.
- 7. Thesis Paragraph Restate the Prompt (years too) Answer the Prompt 1st Body Paragraph Topic Sentence w/ Continuity or Change. Analysis-What was the CAUSE of the continuity or change. Evidence-Examples, evidence, or explanation to support your thesis/topic sentences. Make sure you compare in your paragraph.
- 8. Analyze the similarities and differences in the RISE of the Mongols and the RISE of the Aztec Empires. Similarities? Differences?