1. THESIS STATEMENT PRACTICE!
And some note taking skills

2. COMPARE/CONTRAST ESSAYS
Compare/contrast essays in the AP class will always be written as…
Analyze the similarities and differences between….

3. COMPARE/CONTRAST ESSAYS
In the compare/contrast essays, you will be asked to compare/contrast two different civilizations in at least two different PERSIAN chart categories.
For example…
“Analyze similarities and differences in politics, society, and economics between Persia and Athenian Greece during the Classical Era.”

4. COMPARE/CONTRAST ESSAYS
“Analyze similarities and differences in politics, society, and economics between Persia and Athenian Greece during the Classical Era.”
Breakdown the prompt:
You will be arguing that Athenian Greece and Persia are either MORE SIMILAR or MORE DIFFERENT
You will use a 2:1 ratio to argue that they are more similar or more different
If you’re arguing they’re more similar, you will pick two of the three and use those as your similarities. Your difference will be the remaining one.
I know this is confusing. Let’s brainstorm.

5. BRAINSTORM
“Analyze similarities and differences in politics, society, and economics between Persia and Athenian Greece during the Classical Era.”
Politics:
Society:
Economics:

6. WRITE
“Analyze similarities and differences in politics, society, and economics between Persia and Athenian Greece during the Classical Era.” X:
However,
Therefore, Athenian Greece and Persia in the Classical Era are more _______________ than ____________.

7. COMPARE/CONTRAST ESSAYS
In the compare/contrast essays, you will be asked to compare/contrast two different civilizations in at least two different PERSIAN chart categories.
For example…
“Analyze similarities and differences in politics, society, and economics between Mesopotamia and Egypt in the Ancient Era.”

8. COMPARE/CONTRAST ESSAYS
“Analyze similarities and differences in politics and society between Sparta and Athens from 480BCE – 449 BCE.”
Breakdown the prompt:
You will be arguing that Athens and Sparta are either MORE SIMILAR or MORE DIFFERENT
You will pick one – either politics or society – that is a similarity and the other that is a difference
I know this is confusing. Let’s brainstorm.

9. BRAINSTORM
“Analyze similarities and differences in politics and society between Sparta and Athens from 480BCE – 449 BCE.”
Politics:
Society:

10. WRITE
“Analyze similarities and differences in politics and society between Sparta and Athens from 480BCE – 449 BCE.” X:
However,
Therefore, Athens and Sparta in the Classical Era are more _______________ than ____________.