What are the prompts? Compare and contrast.
Definition of compare: to examine the character or qualities of especially in order to discover resemblances or differences
Definition of contrast: compare or appraise in respect to differences
What is being compared and contrasted?
The causes and impact of American economic growth and recessions
Developing the thesis statement:
• This is a compound question:
• Causes of economic growth
• Causes of economic recessions/depressions
• Impacts of economic growth
• Impacts of economic recessions/depressions
Write a thesis statement that compares and contrasts the causes and impacts of economic growth. In addition, write a second statement that compares and contrasts the causes and impacts of economic recessions/depressions.
It is possible to use either two or four topics:
• Economic growth (causes and impacts)
• Economic recessions/depressions (causes and impacts)
Or
• Causes of economic growth
• Causes of economic recession
• Impact on economic growth
• Impact on economic recession
Write a thesis paragraph that (1) incorporates the thesis statement; (2) lists the topics; (3) and explains what evidence will be examined to support the thesis.
Developing the topical paragraphs:
• There should be one paragraph for each topic identified in the thesis paragraph
• The purpose of the topical paragraph is to present relevant facts and explain how these facts support the thesis paragraph
• Most of the blue highlighted items in the lecture notes are also relevant facts
Developing the conclusion:
• The last paragraph is the conclusion
• This is where the thesis statement is reviewed and how the discussion in the topical paragraphs support the thesis statement
• This is also where the reader can be reminded why the issue is important
0-2: Thesis sentence (answer)
0-2: Thesis paragraph (how you are going to support your answer)
0-1: Supporting paragraphys
0-3: Quality of supporting paragraphs including citing sources
0-2: Historical relevancy and overall quality