LONG ESSAY

(EIS 1 – EUROPEAN HISTORY)

Suggested writing
Time: 2 hours
In your response you should do the following:
 Respond to the prompt with a historically defensible proposition or claim that establishes a line of reasoning.
 Describe a broader historical context relevant to the prompt.
 Support an argument in response to the prompt using specific and relevant examples of evidence.
 Use historical reasoning (e.g., comparison, causation, continuity or change over time) to frame or
structure an argument that addresses the prompt.
 Use evidence to corroborate, qualify, or modify an argument that addresses the prompt.

Critical Tasks:
A. Evaluate the extent to the everyday activities of the ancient world (Mesopotamia and
Egypt, Ancient Greek Civilization). Write in a scholarly manner.

B. Evaluate the extent and differentiate the Athenians from the Spartans and vis-à-vis.
Write in a scholarly manner.

C. Evaluate the extent and Identify the major contributions of the Romans to the
civilization of the world. Write in a scholarly manner.

D. Evaluate the extent and explain the origins of Christianity and Islam. Write in a
scholarly and comprehensive manner.

LONG ESSAY
(EIS 1 – EUROPEAN HISTORY)
Suggested writing
Time: 2 hours
In your response you should do the following:
 Respond to the prompt with a historically defensible proposition or claim that establishes a line of reasoning.
 Describe a broader historical context relevant to the prompt.
 Support an argument in response to the prompt using specific and relevant examples of evidence.
 Use historical reasoning (e.g., comparison, causation, continuity or change over time) to frame or
structure an argument that addresses the prompt.
 Use evidence to corroborate, qualify, or modify an argument that addresses the prompt.

Critical Tasks:
A. Evaluate the extent to the everyday activities of the ancient world (Mesopotamia and
Egypt, Ancient Greek Civilization). Write in a scholarly manner.

B. Evaluate the extent and differentiate the Athenians from the Spartans and vis-à-vis.
Write in a scholarly manner.

C. Evaluate the extent and Identify the major contributions of the Romans to the
civilization of the world. Write in a scholarly manner.

D. Evaluate the extent and explain the origins of Christianity and Islam. Write in a
scholarly and comprehensive manner.