Monday, January 13, 2014 Agenda: Assign Reading : Ch 14 due 1/22 Ch 15 due 1/27 Review MC Practice Questions # 1-4 Discuss Comparison Rubric from AP How to write a Comparison Essay? * Brainstorm for Practice Essay * Rewrite Practice Essay Plan for Wednesday – Text Coding Comparison Essay Learning Goal: Understand how to write a comparison essay and be able to rewrite the ‘practice’ essay so it mirrors the requirements of the AP Exam. You Need: Response Cards Ruler The place you take notes Textbook Paper Pen

A Comparison Question Compare and contrast the role of religion and its impact on the political, economic, and social institutions of TWO of the following ancient civilizations. Mesopotamia Egypt Shang & Zhou China

Getting Your Evidence Soc.Ec.Pol. Meso. Egypt

Soc.Ec.Pol. Meso. Egypt Priest-Kings on top of Social hierarchy All people required to bring sacrifices to Ziggurat Laws from gods explain and define social classes Ziggurat - Temple and center of trade Priest–Kings ensure goods distributed evenly Trade with Egypt, Indus Valley Pharaohs / Priests on top of social hierarchy Originally only the Pharaohs could enter afterlife Priests – Wealthy Class Pharaoh appointed bureaucrats Priests – Charge money to say prayers Book of the Dead Poor often could not pay Trade with Nubia, Mesopotamia Early rulers were Priest-Kings Led city-states in battles Praised gods after victories Hammurabi – Laws from god Pharaoh – God King Menes 1 st – combined crowns Pyramid – eternal tomb / symbol of power Wealthy priests have much power and influence

Your Thesis O Needs to restate the question – but MUST clarify a position that you will defend. O Must address ALL parts of the question. O Can be more than one sentence but can be done CORRECTLY in one.

Thesis Example O Your Question: O Compare and contrast the role of religion and its impact on the political, economic, and social institutions of TWO of the following ancient civilizations. O A correct one sentence thesis: O Although ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia had similarities in their religions’ roles concerning their rulers and class structure, they differed when considering the impact on their trade networks.

Putting it in Paragraph Form O All Paragraphs have to be written around a HISTORICAL (PERSIA) THEME – Thematic Writing. O Every Paragraph has a SIMPLE topic sentence This should RESTATE part of the THESIS. O Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia had several similarities concerning their rulers role in religion.

Putting it in Paragraph Form O Next you need to make a DIRECT comparative or contrasting statetment. O Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia had several similarities concerning their rulers role in religion. Both regions rulers have their power based on a form of divine authority.

Putting it in Paragraph Form O Next you need to support it with FACTUAL evidence: O Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia had several similarities concerning their rulers role in religion. Both regions rulers have their power based on a form of divine authority. Evidence of this can be seen in Hammurabi’s Code. The artwork atop this column clearly shows Hammurabi receiving the code directly from one of his gods. Similarly, ancient Egyptian pharaohs were considered to be gods on earth. Therefore the laws they made were considered to have a divine source as well.

Putting it in Paragraph Form O After you have given all your evidence you need to ANALYZE why those similarities exist. O The role of religious leaders having divine approval appears in both civilizations BECAUSE the subjects of Mesopotamian priest kings and Egyptian pharaohs were more likely to obey laws from a superior being. Disobeying the laws of an earthly king may bring punishments, however disobeying laws from deities could bring punishment to everyone in the form of floods, droughts, or famine. No one in either civilization wanted to lose the favor of the gods.

Putting it in Paragraph Form O Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia had several similarities concerning their rulers role in religion. Both regions rulers have their power based on a form of divine authority. Evidence of this can be seen in Hammurabi’s Code. The artwork atop this column clearly shows Hammurabi receiving the code directly from one of his gods. Similarly, ancient Egyptian pharaohs were considered to be gods on earth. Therefore the laws they made were considered to have a divine source as well. The role of religious leaders having divine approval appears in both civilizations BECAUSE the subjects of Mesopotamian priest kings and Egyptian pharaohs were more likely to obey laws from a superior being. Disobeying the laws of an earthly king may bring punishments, however disobeying laws from deities could bring punishment to everyone in the form of floods, droughts, or famine. No one in either civilization wanted to lose the favor of the gods.

Your Other Paragraphs O Simply follow the outline: O Simple topic sentence – There were many economic factors …. O Make a direct comparison/contrast. O Support that statement with as much evidence as possible – the more evidence the better the argument. O Analyze the reason for the similarities / differences.

Comparative Essay Grade Sheet 1) Acceptable Thesis ____ 2) Addresses all of question ____ 3) Addresses most of question ____ 4) 10 pieces of factual evidence ____ 5) 5 pieces of factual evidence ____ 6) 3 Direct coms or cons (1 ea) ____ 7) 3 Analyses of sim’s & diff’s ____ 8) Expanded Core ____ 9) Expanded Core ____ Grading Scale 9 = = = 95 6 = 85 5 = 80 4 = 75 3 = 70 2 = 60 1 = 50 0 = 0