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Name_______________________________________ Date___________________

Mr. Prahalis LEQ PART TWO

AP® WORLD HISTORY 2019 SCORING GUIDELINES


Long Essay Question Part Two: Body Paragraphs
Part C: Evidence: Provides specific To earn the first point, the response must identify at
Evidence examples of evidence relevant least two specific historical examples.
to the topic of the prompt. (1
for ONE point)
Examples (acceptable):
point ● “The Gupta used the Caste System to
reinforce social expectations, such as
limiting contact between members of
different castes.” (Counts toward earning the
point because there is a specific historical
example relevant to the prompt.)

● “The Mets lead the league in strikeouts


among their starting pitching rotation”

Examples (unacceptable):
● “The trade routes helped the religions move
from place to place.” (Does not count toward
earning the point because the information
provided is not specific to a time and place.)

Part C: Supports an Argument: To earn the second point, the response must
Supports an argument in
Evidence
response to the prompt using
use at least two specific historical examples to
for TWO specific and relevant examples support an argument in response to the
Points of evidence. (2 points) prompt.
If a response has a multipart argument, then
the response can earn the second evidence
point by using one specific historical example
for each part of the multipart argument (but the
total number of examples used must still be at
least two).
Part D: Historical Reasoning: Uses Essays must use historical reasoning to explain the extent to
Analysis & historical reasoning (e.g., which governments used religion or philosophy to create societal
comparison, causation, continuity stability and create a Golden Age
Reasoning and change over time) to frame or Examples of using historical reasoning might include:
(1 Pts) structure an argument that ● Explaining how governments used religions or
addresses the prompt. (1 point) philosophies to create societal control
Historical To earn the first point, the ● Explaining how the societal pyramids embedded in the
response must demonstrate the religion or philosophy were effective at creating control.
Reasoning
use of historical reasoning to frame
or structure an argument about the
extent to which developing
governments used religion or
philosophy to promote societal
stability and progress in the period
from 600 BCE to 600 CE
PART D: Complexity: Demonstrates a complex The second part of the Analysis and Reasoning scoring category is
understanding of the historical complexity. This is by far the most challenging part of the LEQ,
Analysis &
development that is the focus of and the point earned by the fewest students. It isn’t impossible,
Reasoning prompt, using evidence to corroborate, just difficult. Part of the difficulty is that it is the least concrete
(2 Pts) qualify, or modify an argument that
skill to teach and practice.
addresses the prompt. (2 points)
To earn the second point, the response
Complexity must demonstrate a complex A complex argument may include corroboration - evidence that
understanding of the extent to which supports or confirms the premise of the argument. Clear
developing governments used religion explanation that connects each piece of evidence to the thesis will
or philosophy to promote societal help do this. In the LEQ, your evidence is all from your knowledge
stability and progress in the period of history, so it’s up to you to fully explain how that evidence
from 600 BCE to 600 CE backs up your thesis. Consistent, thoughtful explanation can go a
long way toward the complexity point.

A complex argument may also include qualification - evidence


that limits or counters an initial claim. This isn’t the same as
undoing or undermining your claim. Qualifying a claim shows that
it isn’t universal. An example of this might be including continuity
in an essay that is primarily about change.

A final way to introduce complexity to your argument is


through modification - using evidence to change your claim or
argument as it develops. Modification isn’t quite as extreme as
qualification, but it shows that the initial claim may be too simple
to encompass the reality of history.
SAMPLE ESSAY: IMPACT OF THE COLUMBIAN EXCHANGE ON THE AMERICAS
CAUSATION LEQ FORMAT
Use the Big Ideas, Guidelines, and Rubrics on the previous pages to help you to plan out your Causation essay below.
I. Introduction Thesis Paragraph. (5-7
sentences)
A. Create the contextualization: What
is the larger historical process or
idea that shapes this topic? Be sure
to include time, place, and dates.
(Think: what’s happening before
and/or during the groups in focus)
(3-4 sentences)
B. Introduce your two/three groupings
if you have not done so yet (claims
relevant to the thesis) (1 sentence)
C. Structure an argument by using a
historical reasoning process
(Causation: “This caused this due to
this and resulted in this”) (1-3
Sentences)

II. Body Paragraph I (8 sentences)

A. Topic Sentence: What is your first


claim about your first group?

B. Identify and explain the “thing” used


by the government in order to create
societal stability: What is it? How
does it connect with
religion/philosophy and its values?
Why did the government implement
it? How did it create stability within
the empire?

C. Transition statement
(This led to…) (As a result…)
(Due to…) (Therefore…) (Since…)

D. Evaluate the effect. What was the


reason for this effect? Was it a
short-term or long-term effect?
Evidence/Analysis to support that
this was an effect. How significant
was this effect to other situations
involving the government? Need to
provide direct correlation and
specific pieces of evidence.

E. Closing sentence (or two)


summarizing main idea. How does
this support/prove your thesis?

III. Body Paragraph II- Group 2


(Same as above)

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