Comparative+Essay

=Comparative Essay=

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Thesis Statements

Below is an __overview__ description of the comparative essay excerpted from the College Board website:
Part C: Comparative Essay The comparative essay focuses on developments in at least two societies or regions. It relates to major themes in the course, such as social and gender structures, interactions between or among societies, political organization, or economic systems. Comparative questions always require analysis of reasons for the similarities and differences identified. Students may have the opportunity to choose different cases for comparisons.

The generic scoring guide for the comparative essay is below.

**Generic Core-Scoring Guide for AP World History** **Comparative Essay**
1. Has acceptable thesis. (Addresses comparison of the 1 issues or themes specified.)
 * Description Points**

2. Addresses all parts of the question, though not necessarily 2 evenly or thoroughly.

(If not, and it addresses most parts of the question: for example, deals with (1) differences but not similarities, then it will only receive 1 point)

3. Substantiates thesis with 2 appropriate historical evidence.

(If not, and it only partially substantiates (1) thesis with appropriate historical evidence, then it will only receive 1 point.)

4. Makes at least one relevant, 1 direct comparison between/ among societies.

5. Analyzes at least one reason for 1 a similarity or difference identified in a direct comparison.


 * Sub-Total 7**


 * If and only if, you score all 7 points in the first section, you will have an opportunity to earn an additional 2 expanded score points.**

Examples: • Has a clear, analytical, and comprehensive thesis.
 * Expanded Core = Excellence**

• Addresses all parts of the question thoroughly (as relevant): comparisons, chronology, causation, connections, themes, interactions, content.

• Provides sample historical evidence to substantiate thesis.

• Relates comparisons to larger global context.

• Makes several direct comparisons consistently between or among societies.

• Consistently analyzes the causes and effects of relevant similarities and differences.