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How to do a C.C.O.T.

How to do a C.C.O.T. Basically convert the prompt into a comparison/contrast where the two time periods are compared Read the prompt, underline the points to be addressed (area, themes, time periods). What you need to do. Change Recognize it as it occurs in history.

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How to do a C.C.O.T.

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  1. How to do a C.C.O.T.

  2. Basically convert the prompt into a comparison/contrast where the two time periods are compared • Read the prompt, underline the points to be addressed (area, themes, time periods)

  3. What you need to do. • Change • Recognize it as it occurs in history. • Identify & Understand the causes of change. • Continuity • Recognize factors which remain the same throughout an entire period. • Identify and understand factors which allow this to continue.

  4. Set up a timeline. • This will include a beginning time and one or two other marked time periods. • On timeline list 2 preferably 3 examples for each time period. • Consider the prompt carefully in doing this. • Identify BOTH changes and continuities. If there are multiple themes or areas, you need a chart for each theme or area.

  5. Fundamentals of the CCOT Essay • Thesis should define areas of change and areas of continuity. • Establish time period boundaries & address entire period. • This can be done in two sentences. • Address both continuity and change! • Everyone forgets to do continuity. • Analyze the cause of changes. • Use the word “because” a lot. • Discuss “global context”. • Connect to world processes and change.

  6. Global Context In other words, what else is happening in the world? The globalcontext point can be earned by effectively showing: ·       Comparisons to other regions ·       Connection to global processes ·       Interaction among regions A simple statement is all that is required to earn this point. · Ex: Mongol women, like European women, did not bind their feet as the Chinese women did.

  7. Analysis • Analyze the reason for a change or continuity in EVERY main body paragraph. Don’t just describe the change. Explain why the change occurred. This is most effectively done by discussing a cause and effect chain. • Make an outline with a thesis statement

  8. More On Analysis Tell Why ·       Analyze the changes overtime and the continuities ·       Analysis means asking and answering why the changes and continuities occurred. ·       Analysis works best when it is integrated into the body paragraphs. ·       Your essay should include the word because. “This is significant because…This changed overtime because…

  9. Starting and Ending Point • In order to get complete credit for the CCOT, you need to address the starting point. • In order to analyze changes, you must discuss what it was like before. • However, pay attention to time period. • Given the question, your essay may require: • Starting point, Transition, and Ending condition or • Starting point and Ending condition. • Meaning that Outline/Timeline is essential.

  10. Words to express change/continuity:

  11. Outline • I. Introduction & Thesis Paragraph • - Topic of the essay (who, what, where, when): • - Continuities and why: • -Changes and why: • - Global Context: • II. Cont/Change 1. • - Topic sentence (summarizes the continuity/change, analyzes and ties back to the thesis) • -1st specific historical evidence • - Analysis of evidence • - 2nd specific historical evidence • - Analysis of evidence • - 3rd specific historical evidence • - Analysis of evidence • -Connection to the global context if applicable .

  12. III. Cont/Change 2. • - Topic sentence (summarizes the continuity/change, analyzes and ties back to the thesis) • -1st specific historical evidence • - Analysis of evidence • - 2nd specific historical evidence • - Analysis of evidence • - 3rd specific historical evidence • - Analysis of evidence • -Connection to the global context if applicable •  IV. Cont/Change 3. • - Topic sentence (summarizes the continuity/change, analyzes and ties back to the thesis) • -1st specific historical evidence • - Analysis of evidence • - 2nd specific historical evidence • - Analysis of evidence • - 3rd specific historical evidence • - Analysis of evidence • -Connection to the global context if applicable •  Conclusion. Try to get expanded core points by relating comparisons to the larger, global context. Why does this matter? What does it show us about the human societies in general?

  13. Change Over Time Essay Rubric

  14. PROMPT • Analyze continuities and changes in patterns of interactions over the silk roads from 200 BCE to 1450 CE.

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