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Prompt• Pick it apart• Subject, object (parameters), verb, key

words

• Compare the effect of colonization on Africa and India in the 16th century.

• Compare the development of Confucianism and Hinduism during the Ancient and Classical periods.

Comparative• Acceptable thesis

1. address the comparison2. address all parts of the question3. set out categories for comparison

• Body paragraphs1. by categories discussing both objects in EACH paragraph2. topic sentences

• Make direct comparisons using comparative words

Prewrite• Essential• How to:

– No longer than 5 minutes• Organize your 3 talking points

– Comparative statement as topic sentence can work

» Comparative words – pick 5 you love and use over and over

– 3 facts per talking point• Jot analysis points for each talking point• Write thesis

Thesis• 3 jobs• Comparative words again – pick 5 you

love• 1 – 3 sentences long

• Is this a good thesis?– Egypt and Indus were similar and different in

religion, social structure and politics.

Body Paragraphs – 3 of them

• Most prompts will lead to 3 body paragraphs

• Topic sentence – must be your comparative sentence – hint, hint

• MUST address both objects of the prompt in every paragraph

• Analysis sentence at end of the paragraph – BECAUSE, IN ORDER TO, DUE TO

Stuff to be sure of• MUST write in black pen• PAST tense• NO pronouns• Watch, watch, watch those key

words• Must compare in EACH body

paragraph

• 1st paragraph – thesis• 2nd paragraph – talking point #1

– Comparative statement for topic #1• Fact 1• Fact 2• Fact 3

– Analysis statement – why/global context• 3rd paragraph talking point #2

– Comparative statement for topic• Fact 1• Fact 2• Fact 3

– Analysis statement – why/global context• 4th paragraph talking point #3

– Comparative statement for topic• Fact 1• Fact 2• Fact 3

– Analysis statement – why/global context• 5th paragraph - conclusion