Compare/Contrast
Essay
Write an essay in which you compare and contrast two of the ancient river valley civilizations across at least two categories. You should:
- Have a comprehensive, analytical and explicit thesis
- Include ample historical evidence and detail to support your thesis
- Address all parts of the question
- Make at least two direct, relevant comparisons
- Include both similarities and differences
- Analyze the cause of the similarities and differences (at least for each category, more is better)
How to organize:
Introductory paragraph that includes a clearly stated thesis.
A
Thesis Statement is a detailed preview of the opinion you hope to
prove and the specific points you intend to use to support this
opinion. It is a road map for the reader. They should have a clear
idea of where the paper is going to take them and what they might see
along the way.
Needs
Improvement
Example thesis 1: Ancient Egypt and ancient Mesopotamia had many similarities, but also some differences. (Example of an unacceptable thesis. Why?)
Good
Example thesis 2: Ancient Egypt and ancient Mesopotamia had similar economics and religion, but differed in politics.
Better
Example thesis 3: Ancient Egypt and ancient Mesopotamia had similar economics and religion, but differed in politics because of the power of the pharaohs.
Best
Example thesis 4: Ancient Egypt and ancient Mesopotamia had similar economics and religion due to cultural diffusion in ancient west Asia, but differed in politics because the Nile River served to strengthen the power of the pharaohs.
Example thesis 1: Ancient Egypt and ancient Mesopotamia had many similarities, but also some differences. (Example of an unacceptable thesis. Why?)
Good
Example thesis 2: Ancient Egypt and ancient Mesopotamia had similar economics and religion, but differed in politics.
Better
Example thesis 3: Ancient Egypt and ancient Mesopotamia had similar economics and religion, but differed in politics because of the power of the pharaohs.
Best
Example thesis 4: Ancient Egypt and ancient Mesopotamia had similar economics and religion due to cultural diffusion in ancient west Asia, but differed in politics because the Nile River served to strengthen the power of the pharaohs.
One Method
In the above example, the first paragraph would compare economics in Egypt and China, the second would compare religion in Egypt and China, and the third paragraph would contrast Egypt and China in politics. Be sure to explain a specific reason for at least one similarity or differences.
Essay should end with a conclusion paragraph. Restate your thesis and explain how you proved it.
In your essay, use transition words: but, however, although, though in contrast, alternatively
In the above example, the first paragraph would compare economics in Egypt and China, the second would compare religion in Egypt and China, and the third paragraph would contrast Egypt and China in politics. Be sure to explain a specific reason for at least one similarity or differences.
Essay should end with a conclusion paragraph. Restate your thesis and explain how you proved it.
In your essay, use transition words: but, however, although, though in contrast, alternatively
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