Documentos de Académico
Documentos de Profesional
Documentos de Cultura
Points
1
1
2
(1)
1
1
1
7
If you score 7 out of 7 on the Basic Core you are eligible to receive points for the Expanded Core.
Expanded Core
Does the student have a comprehensive, analytical,
and explicit thesis?
Points
0-2
Contrast
Describe
Discuss
Explain
Definition
Study or examine the structure of
something or how its parts are
put together
Examine something in order to
judge it
Examine things or people in
order to discover the similarities
and differences. You need to deal
with both the similarities and the
differences. When you see
compare, think compare and
contrast.
Examine things or people in
order to discover the differences
Give an account of something by
discussing the details or its
characteristics
Consider a topic in writing or to
write about
Tell why something is or give an
account with clarity and detail to
be understood by someone else
Points
1
2
(1)
(1)
Expanded Core
Does the student have a clear, analytical, and
comprehensive thesis?
Points
0-2
1
7
COMPARATIVE ESSAY:
For this writing component you will be asked to write about two major societies and how they interacted with one
another. You may also be asked to compare and contrast them based on a major theme or event.
Please keep the following in mind:
A comparison essay implies that you will contrast as well.
Do not discuss just one region or culture and then the other. The AP World History Comparative Essay calls
for more than just that. The scoring guides require direct comparisons.
Provide evidence!
Points
1
2
(1)
(1)
1
Expanded Core
Does the student have a clear, analytical, and
comprehensive thesis?
Points
0-2
1
7