AICE International History: How to write a Component 1A Review

When making document comparisons you should never use the source information like the author point of view, date, etc.

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Your similarities and differences have to answer the (a)   .

You should use a planning t-chart to list your similarities and differences.

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Your essay will always have 2 similarities and 1 difference.

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Answer explanation

It depends on the documents and what you find. It could be either more different or more similar.

What do you link your paragraphs back to in your essay?

• the prompt

• the explanation

• the evidence

• imperialism

Perspective analysis is where you compare the author's identity and historical context as well as the bias these create.

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How do you show evidence of similarities, differences and perspective?

• quotes

• link to prompt

• explanation

• thesis statement

The thesis statement should include all of the following except _______________.

• reference to the prompt

• differences

• similarities

• quotes

You will be expected to know how to write this type of essay next year in AICE US History.

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The number of paragraphs I write is more important than the quality of my writing.

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Answer explanation

I would rather you have strong similarities and differences and no perspective analysis than 4 weak paragraphs. Quality over quantity!!!