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CHANGE OVER TIME ESSAY
Example Questions:
Analyze the cultural and political changes and continuities in ONE of the following civilizations during the last centuries of the classical era.
Chinese, 100 C.E. to 600 C.E.
Roman, 100 C.E. to 600 C.E.
Indian, 300 C.E. to 600 C.E.
Hints:
No “data dumping” – Do not write down everything you know and hope that something answers the question. There needs to be a purpose to what you are writing and some sort of logic to the organization of your essay.
You must discuss both continuity and change.
Think of this question as a tunnel – Things were a certain way when you enter the tunnel but everything is different when you come out of the tunnel. You are describing the changes that took place as you went through the tunnel.
Follow the rubric! It is your best friend when you are writing this essay. Keep it next to you at all times while you are writing. If you do this, you will not forget to include something important!
Essay Structure
Intro
State your thesis and give a brief overview of your essay
Body Paragraphs (As many as needed to answer the question)
Topic sentence will state a continuity or change. Rest of paragraph is analysis of that continuity or change. Two pieces of evidence in each paragraph.
Conclusion
Restate your thesis and wrap up how you backed up your thesis. (Give a 3-5 sentence answer to the question that you were asked)
Possible Points
Points Earned
Has acceptable thesis
1
Addresses all parts of the question, though not necessarily evenly or thoroughly.
2
Substantiates thesis with appropriate historical evidence.
2
Uses relevant world historical context effectively to explain change over time and/or continuity
1
Analyzes the process of change over time and/or continuity
1
Subtotal
7
Example Questions:
Analyze the cultural and political changes and continuities in ONE of the following civilizations during the last centuries of the classical era.
Chinese, 100 C.E. to 600 C.E.
Roman, 100 C.E. to 600 C.E.
Indian, 300 C.E. to 600 C.E.
Hints:
No “data dumping” – Do not write down everything you know and hope that something answers the question. There needs to be a purpose to what you are writing and some sort of logic to the organization of your essay.
You must discuss both continuity and change.
Think of this question as a tunnel – Things were a certain way when you enter the tunnel but everything is different when you come out of the tunnel. You are describing the changes that took place as you went through the tunnel.
Follow the rubric! It is your best friend when you are writing this essay. Keep it next to you at all times while you are writing. If you do this, you will not forget to include something important!
Essay Structure
Intro
State your thesis and give a brief overview of your essay
Body Paragraphs (As many as needed to answer the question)
Topic sentence will state a continuity or change. Rest of paragraph is analysis of that continuity or change. Two pieces of evidence in each paragraph.
Conclusion
Restate your thesis and wrap up how you backed up your thesis. (Give a 3-5 sentence answer to the question that you were asked)
Possible Points
Points Earned
Has acceptable thesis
1
Addresses all parts of the question, though not necessarily evenly or thoroughly.
2
Substantiates thesis with appropriate historical evidence.
2
Uses relevant world historical context effectively to explain change over time and/or continuity
1
Analyzes the process of change over time and/or continuity
1
Subtotal
7