Long Essay Question LEQ Historical Reasoning Skills Comparison

Long Essay Question (LEQ)

Historical Reasoning Skills Comparison Similarities and/or differences CCOT Changes and/or Continuities Over Time Causation Causes and/or Effects

On the Exam Last thing you will write! 40 minutes to write it

The Prompt Written Key in two parts: Concept Writing May prompt guide you towards one of the HRSs to use to answer the question, but you may choose any of the three.

Thesis May be one or multiple sentences, but the simpler usually the better. Fully addresses the prompt. Establishes the HRS you will use to answer the prompt. It’s always best to address both sides of the skill eluded to in the prompt. Similarities Changes Causes AND Differences AND Continuities AND Effects

The Prompt In some places, cookies are the primary after-school snack for children. Key Concept Develop an argument that evaluates how one or more cookies satisfy children. Which HRS is this steering you towards? All LEQ Questions will start out like this…

Comparative Thesis Indicates SIMILARIT Y Two Congruent Sentences, but easy to follow. Cookies such as Oreos and chocolate chip both 1 satisfy kids because they both contain chocolate and 2 are easy to dunk in milk. They are different, though, in that one is easily made at home and the other has to 1 be bought at the store which can impact accessibility Indicates for children. TWO SIMILARITIES ONE DIFFERENC E

The Prompt In some high schools, students choose to take AP World History during the sophomore year. Develop an argument that evaluates students’ motivations behind taking AP World History in high school. Which HRS is this steering you towards? Key Concept

Causation Thesis Indicates CAUSE One reason students take AP World History is to earn 1 college credit in high school while others want to 2 increase their likelihood of getting into a competitive university. Even though it is difficult, taking AP World Indicates EFFECT often results in students developing better time 1 management skills. TWO CAUSES ONE EFFECT

The Prompt The amount of homework students have increases between middle and high school. Develop an argument that evaluates how homework patterns change for students between the ages of 13 and 16. Which HRS is this steering you towards? Key Concept

CCOT Thesis Indicates CHANGE Homework patterns change for students between the ages of 13 and 16 in that it increases in the time that it 1 takes to complete it but it also becomes more 2 meaningful. However, even in high school some homework remains just busy work. 1 TWO CHANGES ONE CONTINUITY Indicates CONTINUIT Y