Unit 6 Lesson 6 Portfolio: Compare and Contrast Essay

Instructions:

1.You will answer the following question:What do the conflicts in Xinjiang, Chechnya, and Quebec have in common, and how do they differ?

2.Review the types of conflict in Unit 6, Lesson 1 (Page 2 & 3) or click here.

3.Review your lesson activities about Xinjiang, Chechnya, andwhat you have learned in this lesson aboutQuebec.

4.Identify the players and underlying causes of each of the conflicts, whether or not there are any similarities or differences among the conflicts, and what other criteria might help you determine what each conflict does or does not have in common.

5.You will fill in the outline below for your portfolio! Save this document and upload it to the dropbox when you are finished! (You are not required to fill out the green graphic organizer but it will be helpful if you do!;)

Rubric:

Click on the link below toview the Compare and Contrast Rough Draft Rubric: Compare and Contrast Rough Draft Rubric

Graphic Organizer/Brainstorm:

Graphic Organizer/Brainstorm:
Xinjiang / Chechnya / Quebec
Identify players:
Causes of the conflict:
(see Unit 6, Lesson 1, Page 2 & 3)
Similarities:
Differences:

Helpful Transition Words:(to begin sentences and paragraphs)

like unlike even though

similar to compared to still

alsoin contrastbut

similarlycontrasted withnevertheless

in the same way on the contraryconversely

likewisehoweverat the same time

again althoughregardless

in like manneryetdespite

whileon the one hand

on the other hand

Outline:Remember to write in complete sentences.

I. Introduction:
  • Introduce topic (introduce all 3 conflicts in a sentence or two) –
  • Thesis Statement (what is your stance? Are there more similarities than differences?)–

II. Body One (Similarities):
  • Topic Sentence for Similarities –
  • Example 1 -
  • Example 2 –
  • Example 3
  • Concluding sentence

III. Body Two (Differences):
  • Topic Sentence for Differences –
  • Example 1 -
  • Example 2 –
  • Example 3
  • Concluding sentence

V. Conclusion:
  • Restate Thesis statement -
  • Brief summary of major similarities and differences–

Works Cited:

  • If you used any sources other than the textbook, please cite them below.
  • Make sure that you cite using MLA format. You can use easybib.com for help.

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