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55 MC

3 SAQs*

DBQ*

LEQ: comparative essay, causation: cause/effect, �CCOT (10th grade - changes and continuity over time)

Are not going to tell you which type of LEQ to write.

LEQ Prompt:*

Compare the similarities and differences of the development of any two belief systems from 2000 BCE – 1450 CE.

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COMPARATIVE�ALWAYS HAVE TO INCLUDE SIM/DIFF

No matter what the comp prompt is!

COMPARISON

Compare the similarities and differences of the development of any two belief systems from 2000 BCE – 1450 CE.

CAUSATION

Analyzes the causes of patriarchy within belief systems in the period circa 2000 BCE – 1450 CE.

Causation essay. �cause and effect ALWAYS

LEQ Prompt:

Compare the similarities and differences of the development of any two belief systems from 2000 BCE – 1450 CE.

Brainstorm: which two belief systems would you talk about?

Buddhism

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FULL CLASS - NOTES

Hinduism

• monistic
• India
• 1500 BCE
• no single founder
• Aryan tribes
• reincarnation, karma, dharma
• caste system
• moksha
• patriarchal - sati

Buddhism

• way of life
• India
• 500 BCE (566 BCE)
• spreads to China
• Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha)
• reincarnation, karma, dharma
• equality (no caste system)
• Nirvana
• patriarchy -> spread
• Four Noble Truths
• Eightfold Path

similaritie(s) difference(s)

• basic beliefs (reincarnation, karma, dharma, sacred texts)

• equality (women, caste system)
• spread of the belief system (geographic origin, Buddhism -> China)

3 body paragraphs: �2 sim/1 diff OR 1 sim/2 diff

2 cause/1 effect or 1 cause/2 effects

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