7 | FRQ (LEQ) | Practice Sessions | AP World History
TLDRIn this informative session, Amie La Porte-Lewis emphasizes strategies for tackling the LEQ section of the AP exam. She advises students to choose essay prompts wisely, allocate 10-15 minutes for planning, and craft a strong thesis. The focus is on historical reasoning skills, including comparison, continuity and change over time, and causation, with examples provided on how to apply these skills to a practice question about state control of economies post-1900. La Porte-Lewis encourages students to follow their plan and check their progress against it throughout the essay writing process.
Takeaways
- 📝 Focus on the LEQ (Long Essay Question) and utilize historical reasoning skills to build a strong argument in your essay.
- 🎯 Choose your essay prompt wisely, considering which one allows you to provide the most specific, factual, and relevant evidence.
- ⏰ Allocate 10-15 minutes for planning your essay, ensuring a well-structured argument and evidence organization.
- 📊 In your planning, outline the claims you intend to make, and ensure you can back them up with historical evidence and reasoning skills.
- 💡 Consider the context of the prompt when planning and writing your essay, as it is one of the rubric points in the LEQ.
- 📈 Craft a strong thesis statement that addresses the prompt, takes a position, and provides a line of reasoning to set up a compelling argument.
- 🔍 Identify areas in your essay where you can add complexity to your argument, and review tips on achieving complexity in future videos.
- 🔄 Revisit your plan throughout the writing process to ensure all brainstormed evidence is included and your argument remains complex.
- 🔍 Understand and apply the three historical reasoning skills: comparison, continuity and change over time, and causation.
- 🌐 Use the historical reasoning skill that seems most natural for developing your argument, regardless of the prompt's language.
- 🏆 Aim to earn points for historical reasoning in your essay by directly comparing, discussing changes and continuities, or establishing causation between events and policies.
Q & A
What is the main focus of the AP Daily Live practice session mentioned in the transcript?
-The main focus of the AP Daily Live practice session is the Long Essay Question (LEQ), specifically the rubric point for using historical reasoning skills.
What is the first tip given by Amie La Porte-Lewis for preparing and planning an LEQ essay?
-The first tip given is to choose wisely. Students should not just go for the essay prompt that covers the most recent content in class but should select the prompt for which they can think of the most specific, factual, and relevant evidence.
How much time should be allocated for planning an LEQ essay according to the transcript?
-About 10 to 15 minutes of good planning time should be allocated for an LEQ essay.
What are the three historical reasoning skills discussed in the transcript?
-The three historical reasoning skills discussed are comparison, continuity and change over time, and causation.
What is the importance of a strong thesis statement in an LEQ essay?
-A strong thesis statement is important because it addresses the prompt, takes a position, and provides a line of reasoning, which sets up a strong argument that can be followed throughout the rest of the essay.
How does the transcript suggest using the historical reasoning skill of comparison in an LEQ essay?
-The transcript suggests using the historical reasoning skill of comparison by directly comparing two things, ensuring that the claims include both items being compared, and not just providing separate descriptions of each item.
What is the focus of the historical reasoning skill of continuity and change over time?
-The focus of the historical reasoning skill of continuity and change over time is to point out the changes or continuities, discuss them, and think about why they happened, rather than just providing a description of what was before and after.
How can the historical reasoning skill of causation be applied in an LEQ essay?
-The historical reasoning skill of causation can be applied by making an explicit connection between the cause and the topic or the topic and the effect, explaining why certain policies were chosen and what their effects were.
What is the purpose of the introductory statement in AP World History prompts?
-The purpose of the introductory statement in AP World History prompts is to help narrow the focus of the essay and provide a clue about what the prompt is actually about, preventing students from going off-topic.
How does the transcript recommend ensuring that an LEQ plan is followed during writing?
-The transcript recommends spending 10 to 15 minutes on planning, and then, during writing, allocating about 20 to 25 minutes to actually write the essay. It also advises checking back with the plan after each paragraph to ensure all brainstormed evidence is included and the argument complexity is maintained.
What advice does the transcript provide for students struggling with complexity in their essays?
-The transcript advises students struggling with complexity to watch the next video that will address complexity, specifically for the DBQ, as many of the tips on how to make an argument more complex also apply to the LEQ.
What is an example of a change that could be discussed in an LEQ essay using the historical reasoning skill of continuity and change over time?
-An example of a change that could be discussed is the rise and eventual collapse of communism in the 20th century, focusing on the economic policies and their effects during these periods.
Outlines
📝 Introduction and LEQ Tips
Amie La Porte-Lewis introduces the session focused on the Long Essay Question (LEQ) and shares general tips for preparing and planning the essay. She emphasizes the importance of choosing the right prompt, spending 10-15 minutes on planning, and crafting a strong thesis statement. Additionally, she advises on making the argument more complex and following the plan throughout the essay writing process.
🤔 Historical Reasoning Skills
The session delves into the historical reasoning skills needed for the LEQ, outlining three key skills: comparison, continuity and change over time, and causation. Amie explains how to apply these skills in the essay, stressing the need to directly compare two items, discuss changes and continuities with reasons, and establish clear cause-and-effect relationships. She also provides guidance on how to identify which historical reasoning skill to use based on the prompt.
🌐 Case Study: State Control of Economy
Amie presents a practice question related to state control of the economy after 1900, discussing how to develop an argument using historical reasoning skills. She explores the Soviet Union and China as case studies, examining the causes for adopting communism, the policies implemented, and their effects. The discussion also includes a comparison of communist and capitalist policies, highlighting similarities and differences in controlling economies.
📈 Changes and Continuities in Economic Policies
The final part of the session focuses on identifying changes and continuities in economic policies over time. Amie suggests examining the rise and fall of communism, the impact of the Great Depression, fascism, economic liberalism, and the role of trade and conflict in shaping economic management. She encourages students to explore these changes and continuities to understand how states controlled or managed their economies throughout the 20th century.
🎓 Conclusion and Future Tips
Amie concludes the session by reiterating the importance of following the planning process and applying historical reasoning skills in the LEQ. She encourages students to focus on the changes and continuities in policies and to maintain a strong connection between the cause and the topic throughout their essays. She also mentions that future videos will provide additional tips on addressing complexity in essays.
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Keywords
💡LEQ
💡Historical Reasoning Skills
💡Rubric Point
💡Planning
💡Thesis Statement
💡Complexity
💡Comparison
💡Continuity and Change Over Time
💡Causation
💡Context
Highlights
The session focuses on the LEQ (Long Essay Question) and historical reasoning skills.
A key tip for LEQ preparation is to choose the essay prompt wisely, considering the relevance and specificity of evidence.
Planning is crucial, with 10 to 15 minutes recommended for brainstorming and structuring the essay before writing.
Claims should be supported by specific, factual, and relevant historical evidence and phrased using historical reasoning skills.
Context consideration is essential in the planning phase and does not need to be in complete sentences.
A strong thesis statement should address the prompt, take a position, and provide a line of reasoning.
Identify areas in the essay where the argument can be made more complex, and follow up with a dedicated video on complexity.
Three historical reasoning skills are discussed: comparison, continuity and change over time, and causation.
Comparison involves finding similarities and differences and requires direct comparison within the essay.
Continuity and change over time focuses on identifying and explaining changes or continuities in historical processes.
Causation examines the relationship between cause and effect, or multiple causes and their effects.
The prompt for the practice question involves evaluating the extent of state control over economies after 1900.
The introductory statement in AP World History prompts helps to narrow focus and avoid going off-topic.
Essay prompts are designed to allow the use of any historical reasoning skill that seems most natural for developing the argument.
An example using causation explores why and how the Soviet Union and China controlled their economies through communism.
Comparison can be used to analyze similarities and differences between states' policies, such as communism vs. capitalism.
Continuity and change over time can be examined by looking at shifts in economic policies or persistent factors like capitalism or trade.
The session concludes with encouragement for students and a reminder to follow up on the next video for complexity tips.
Transcripts
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