Homework Help: AP World History

Posted by Nikki on Saturday, September 27, 2008 at 12:54pm.

On comparing Rome and Han China in a practice comparative essay for the AP Exams:

"Rome and Han China had similarities in society, government, and how their empire fell, as well as differences in these same three areas."

Is this a good thesis statement? If not, I'd like some suggestions on how to improve it. Thank you!

AP World History - Writeacher, Saturday, September 27, 2008 at 1:04pm
A thesis statement needs to give your position or your stance (your opinion) about the topic as well as the topic itself. You have stated facts; now you need to add YOU into the statement.

http://leo.stcloudstate.edu/acadwrite/thesistatement.html

http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/composition/thesis.htm

Remember, in an AP class, you are not writing as a high schooler anymore. You're to be writing at the level of a college student. You need to state your own considered opinions about topics and then back them up with details, details, details.

=)
AP World History - SraJMcGin, Saturday, September 27, 2008 at 3:23pm
P.S. Slide down to "World History" on the chart and you will be able to download the Course Description:

http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/public/courses/descriptions/index.html

Sra
AP World History - SraJMcGin, Saturday, September 27, 2008 at 3:26pm
P.P.S. The following will give you an idea of the exam in World History:

http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/ap/history_world/exam.html?worldhist

Sra

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