1. Writing Thesis Statements in Global History

2. Compare/Contrast Thesis Answer the Prompt Time/place 2 Categories (PERSIA-GT) Similarities & Differences Prompt: Compare the political, social and cultural characteristics of Mesopotamia, Egypt, and Indus Valley civilizations. CharacteristicMesopotamiaEgyptIndus Valley Political Structure Social Structure Cultural Accomplishments

3. Reexamining the Concrete Details Concrete Detail Concrete Detail – fact, evidence, quote Commentary Commentary = Analysis Knowledge & Comprehension: define, describe, summarize, compare/contrast, with evidence. Application: break down information into their component parts, identifying motives or causes, making inferences, and/or finding evidence to support generalizations, with evidence.  Avoid: Conjecture – forming an opinion or supposition about (something) on the basis of incomplete information. Evaluation & Synthesis: creatively or divergently apply prior knowledge and skills to produce a new or original idea, to judge the value of material based on values/opinions, resulting in an end product, with a given purpose, with evidence.