Transcript THE COMP ESSAY

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
0 COMPARISON: what is the
same and what is different.
0 AT LEAST ONE: No, not
one. You will have at least
three.
0 ANALYZE: Why? Why is
there a similarity or a
difference present?
Example Question (2006)
Brainstorm (quickly)
Essay Format
Consider the following…
Where are you
going to
compare and
contrast?
Essay Format
Consider the following…
Essay Format
Best format to get most points!
Requires a lot
of prewriting,
but is worth
it in the end!
Thesis – follow same rules as always – answer the question, be specific, use
groups and give hints. Remember, simply regurgitating the question will
not be enough to earn the point!
POLITICAL:
Goals and
Outcomes
ECONOMIC:
Goals and
Outcomes
MILITARY:
Goals and
Outcomes
EVIDENCE
EVIDENCE
EVIDENCE
CONCLUSION
0Separate descriptions
0great evidence
0no comparison
0no comparison = no points
0Confusing content
0Running out of time
0 Thesis Statements: Varied
0 All Parts: Generally Successful
0 Evidence: Varied
0 Direct Comparisons: Generally Successful
0 Analysis: Barely Attempted
0 Expanded Core: Not Quite
What to expect:
0 Time
0 40 Minutes Total
0 Planning: 5 Minutes
0 Writing: 35 Minutes
0 Question
0 AP Format
0 Question Unknown
0 Materials:
Pencil/Pen
0 Afterwards:
Study Hall
You may also
work with a
partner if you
so choose!
COMP Essay Work Session
Analyze and compare the
differing responses of
China and Japan to
western penetration in
the nineteenth century.