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ANALYZING ESSAY PROMPTS

ANALYZING ESSAY PROMPTS. How democratic were the societies of Ancient Athens and Rome? Compare and contrast each civilization and analyze the strengths and weaknesses of each democracy. Stance = how democratic? Very, somewhat, not at all BODY PARAGRAPH IDEAS: 1 st Body P = Athens

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ANALYZING ESSAY PROMPTS

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  1. ANALYZING ESSAY PROMPTS

  2. How democratic were the societies of Ancient Athens and Rome? Compare and contrast each civilization and analyze the strengths and weaknesses of each democracy. • Stance = how democratic? Very, somewhat, not at all BODY PARAGRAPH IDEAS: • 1st Body P = Athens • 2nd Body P = Rome • 3rd Body P = Both OR • 1ST Body P = examples of D in both • 2nd Body P = women in both • 3rd Body P = slaves, others in both

  3. Analyze the similarities and differences in Judeo-Christian and Greco-Roman views of law and duties of the individual. • Stance = expectations of each society OR how similar/how different BODY PARAGRAPH IDEAS: • 1st Body P = Jewish Laws • 2nd Body P = Christian Laws • 3rd Body P = Greece • 4th Body P = Roman Laws OR • 1st Body P = Similarities and/or diffs • 2nd Body P = Similarities and/or diffs • 3rd Body P = Similarities and/or diffs

  4. What are the most important contributions made by the ancient Greeks and Romans to government and law and what lasting effects are there from them today? • Stance = how important were the contributions BODY PARAGRAPH IDEAS: • 1st Body P = Examples from Greeks (Gov’t, laws, today) • 2nd Body P = Examples from Romans (Gov’t, laws, today) • 3rd Body P = Examples from both (Gov’t, laws, today) OR • 1st Body P = Government of G and R • 2nd Body P = Laws of G and R • 3rd Body P = lasting effects today of G and R

  5. HONORS OPTION: Is democracy the best form of government? Using arguments from Plato and Aristotle, examples from Athens and the Roman Republic and modern historical events, defend your answer. • Stance = is democracy the best form? BODY PARAGRAPH IDEAS: • 1ST Body P = Plato& Aristotle • 2nd Body P = Ancient Athens • 3rd Body P = Roman Rep • 4th Body P = modern examples OR • 1st Body P = Dem Ex (+ or -) • 2nd Body P = Dem Ex(+ or -) • 3rd Body P = Dem Ex (+ or -) • 4th Body P = Dem Ex (+ or -)

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