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MID-TERM PRACTICE. MID-TERM WEEK: January 26-29. Global 10 Mid-Term: Wednesday, January 27 at 8:00 a.m. in the large cafeteria Test Format: Mock Regents Exam 50 multiple choice questions 1 DBQ Essay 1 thematic essay. MOCK REGENTS EXAM. 3 HOUR TIME LIMIT 50 Multiple choice questions
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MID-TERM PRACTICE • MID-TERM WEEK: January 26-29. • Global 10 Mid-Term: • Wednesday, January 27 at 8:00 a.m. in the large cafeteria • Test Format: Mock Regents Exam • 50 multiple choice questions • 1 DBQ Essay • 1 thematic essay
MOCK REGENTS EXAM 3 HOUR TIME LIMIT • 50 Multiple choice questions • 45-60 minutes • DBQ • 1-1 ½ hours • 30% of the exam • Thematic Essay • 40-45 minutes • 15% of the exam score
Bring: • sharpened #2 pencils with erasers • pens (blue/black ink) • highlighter • tissues
WHAT IS A THEMATIC ESSAY • BASED ON A THEME -Identifies a specific theme from social studies -Presents a general statement regarding that theme -States a specific task which must be addressed in an essay response -Is graded using a rubricwhich is made available to students during the test in the exam booklet.
Generally, the thematic essay question will be centered on some type of topic such as: • August 2005 Change (Individuals) • June 2005 Global Problems • January 2005 Change (Political Events) • August 2004 Economic Systems • June 2004 Turning Points • January 2004 Change (Individuals) • August 2003 Impact of Geography • June 2003 Conflict • January 2003 Change (Political Revolutions) • August 2002 Change (Individuals) • June 2002 Geography and Society • January 2002 Geography • August 2001 Turning Points
Pre-writing Strategies • Break down the task • Incorporate relevant historical facts and details • Develop and support a thesis
Absolutism • Read pages 152-179 of the textbook. • Take notes • Pay particular attention to: • The definition of absolutism • The reason for this political ideology for the time period • Specific Historical Data: Who, What, Why, Where, When?
INTRODUCTION • Start by explaining the theme • Political Systems • What are they? • Why is this absoltism the political system of choice from 1500-1750?
INTRODUCTION CON’T • THESIS STATEMENT • This is your statement of purpose. • In this essay, you will write absoutims and why it was the political systme empolyed thoughout the world in many powerful nations and empire. • Thesis statement: • It should be the last sentence of your introduction. • It is supported troughout the body paragraphs
BODY • Describe absolutism. • What is it? • How did it operate? • Why did it operate in this way?
NEXT BODY PARAGRAPH • Explain one example of absolutism. • Where? • Who led? • When? • What were the positive and negative aspects of this nations/empire’s absolute rule?
CONCLUSION • Re-State your thesis • Sum up your main points regarding political systems and absolutism.
THE RUBRIC • Check over your essay. • Good essay structure: • indented paragraphs show clear introduction, body, and conclusion paragraphs • Relevant and accurate facts, examples, details • Well developed essay structure, demonstrating a logical and clear plan of organization