Comparative Essay Assignment

It is FINALLY time to start talking about writing in our World History class. Our first formal writing assignment will be a comparative essay. We will work on structuring and formatting the essay in class, and possibly have 40-45 minutes to actually write in class, but the majority of the work will be done on your own time.

The essay will be worth 40 points (Writing/Projects) and the final draft is due Wednesday May 5th

The due dates for the essay are as follows:

Monday, May 3rd --> Rough Draft Due

• You MUST bring a rough draft to class on Monday. Failure to bring a rough draft on Monday will result in an automatic loss of 15 points on your essay (The highest you would be able to score would be 62.5%). The rough draft can be handwritten.
• We will do some peer editing on this day.
  

Wednesday, May 5th --> Final Draft Due

• The final draft MUST be typed in 12 point, Times New Roman font
• You must include your rough draft and peer edit sheets with your final draft

THE PROMPT FOR THE ESSAY IS AS FOLLOWS:

Compare and contrast the development of Western Europe and Islamic Empires between the fall of Rome until the end of the Hundred Years War (476-1453). You should use at least THREE PERSIAN categories to write this essay.