1. THE COMP ESSAY

2. WHAT IS IT?

3. “In Part C students are asked to answer a comparative question that will focus on broad issues or themes in world history and deal with at least two societies. Students will have 40 minutes to answer this question, 5 minutes of which should be spent planning [and] outlining the answer.” -- AP Central, The AP World History Exam

4. WHAT IS IT? 2013- Analyze similarities and differences between the role of the state in Japan’s economic development and the role of the state in the economic development of ONE of the following during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. China Ottoman Empire Russia 2012: Compare demographic and environmental effects of the Columbian Exchange on the Americas with the Columbian Exchange’s demographic and environmental effects on ONE of the following regions between 1492 and 1750. Africa Asia Europe

5. HOW IS IT GRADED?

6. Rubric You discuss at least 1 similarity and 1 difference that are directly related to the question. Evidence points can vary- Last year it was 5 pieces of specific evidence for 2pts. and 3 pieces for 1pt. Most difficult point to get. Sentences should use the word BECAUSE.

7. WHAT TO EXPECT: TIME 60 Minutes Total Planning: 10 Minutes Writing: 50 Minutes QUESTION AP Format You Pick: AP Themes (2) I Pick: Civilizations (2) MATERIALS Pencil/Pen *You will begin working individually with world religions once you finish your COMP Essay. If you would like to bring in your own technology, you may.

8. PRACTICE

9. You may choose between… 1.Spiderman, Batman, and Superman 2.Harry Potter and Hermione Granger 3.MMs and Skittles 4.Baseball and Football 5.2 shoes of your group members 6.2 Disney princesses 7.Apples and oranges

10. Your task: 1. Make a list of as many similarities and differences as you can (5 min). 2. Select 3 items from the list to work with. 3. Fill out the Comparative Essay organizer (15 min) 1. Write a thesis sentence that addresses the similarities and differences between your items. 2. Write a topic sentence for your similarities paragraph. List your evidence Write your analysis sentence 3. Write a topic sentence for your differences paragraph. List your evidence Write your analysis sentence