Transcript THE COMP ESSAY - AP World History | Lauren Faust

THE
COMP
ESSAY
WHAT IS IT?
WHAT IS IT?
“In Part C students are asked to answer a
comparative question that will focus on broad issues
or themes in world history and deal with at least two
societies. Students will have 40 minutes to answer
this question, 5 minutes of which should be spent
planning [and] outlining the answer.”
-- AP Central, The AP World History Exam
WHAT IS IT?
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2013- Analyze similarities and differences between the role
of the state in Japan’s economic development and the role
of the state in the economic development of ONE of the
following during the late nineteenth and early twentieth
centuries.
• China
• Ottoman Empire
• Russia
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2012: Compare demographic and environmental effects
of the Columbian Exchange on the Americas with the
Columbian Exchange’s demographic and environmental
effects on ONE of the following regions between 1492 and
1750.
• Africa
• Asia
• Europe
HOW IS IT
GRADED?
Rubric
• You discuss at least 1
similarity and 1 difference
that are directly related to
the question.
• Evidence points can varyLast year it was 5 pieces of
specific evidence for 2pts. and
3 pieces for 1pt.
Most difficult point to get.
Sentences should use the
word BECAUSE.
WHAT TO EXPECT:
• TIME
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60 Minutes Total
Planning: 10 Minutes
Writing: 50 Minutes
• QUESTION
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AP Format
You Pick: AP Themes (2)
I Pick: Civilizations (2)
• MATERIALS
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Pencil/Pen
*You will begin working individually with world religions
once you finish your COMP Essay. If you would like to bring
in your own technology, you may.
PRACTICE
You may choose between…
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7.
Spiderman, Batman, and Superman
Harry Potter and Hermione Granger
MMs and Skittles
Baseball and Football
2 shoes of your group members
2 Disney princesses
Apples and oranges
Your task:
• 1. Make a list of as many similarities and differences as you
can (5 min).
• 2. Select 3 items from the list to work with.
• 3. Fill out the Comparative Essay organizer (15 min)
• 1. Write a thesis sentence that addresses the similarities and differences
between your items.
• 2. Write a topic sentence for your similarities paragraph.
• List your evidence
• Write your analysis sentence
• 3. Write a topic sentence for your differences paragraph.
• List your evidence
• Write your analysis sentence