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Explain and analyze significant issues in world history Section II Part B: Long Essay | 1 Question | 40 minutes | 15% of Exam Score Explain and analyze significant issues in world history Develop an argument supported by your analysis of historical evidence. You’ll select from one of three essay choices, each focusing on the same theme and skill but different time periods: Option 1: periods 1-2 Option 2: periods 3-4 Option 3: periods 5-6

Step 1 READ AND REALLY DIGEST THE PROMPT IDENTIFY: HISTROICAL THINKING SKILL THE TIME PERIOD Begin thinking about the potential arguments

EXAMPLE Develop an argument that evaluates causes of imperial decline and collapse in the period circa 600 BCE to 600 CE

EXAMPLE Develop an argument that evaluates how the Columbian Exchange transformed the economy of the Americas during this time period.

EXAMPLE Develop an argument that evaluates how the causes of revolutionary movements differed in France and North America in the period circa 1750-1850 C.E.

Step 2 Brainstorm your thesis Make sure: It is debatable and argumentative It clearly addresses the skill that the prompt focuses on Brainstorm contextualization, arguments, evidence that can be used to support these arguments WRITE DOWN IDEAS Come up with SPECIFIC Historical evidence DON’T JUST SAY “POLITICAL” “ECONOMIC” “RELIGIOUS”, ect Come up with HOW this evidence supports/proves your argument

Step 3 Briefly outline your essay Here is your general format: Paragraph 1: Contextualization & Thesis Paragraph 2: Argument #1(Cause 1) Specific historical evidence AND explanation of this evidence Paragraph 3: Argument #2 (Cause 2) Paragraph 4: Argument # 3 (Effect 1) Paragraph 5: Conclusion Restate your thesis Attempt a synthesis statement if you have time

Step 4 Each paragraph should take this general format: Topic Sentence(Argument from your thesis) Introduce SPECIFIC PIECE OF HISTORICAL EVIDENCE that supports your argument in at lease one sentence (Think describes from the DBQ) Explain HOW/WHY this piece of evidence proves the argument in one-two sentences (Think supports from the DBQ) TRY TO GET AT LEAST TWO SPECIFIC PIECES OF EVIDENCE AND EXPLANATIONS PER PARAGRAPH

Step 4 Write the darn thing! You know how to do the first paragraph because it is the same as the DBQ Let’s talk about how format a paragraph in the LEQ

LEQ PROMPT In the period of 1750-1900, the global economy was changing dramatically as a result of the development of industrialization. Develop an argument that evaluates the causes of the Industrialization in Europe during this time period.

Step 4 Each paragraph should take the general format: Topic Sentence(Argument from your thesis) Introduce SPECIFIC PIECE OF HISTORICAL EVIDENCE Specific piece of historical evidence (2x) ESSENTIALLY YOUR DESCRIBES FROM THE DBQ Explain HOW/WHY this piece of evidence proves the argument in your topic sentences (2x)