Do Now: What are the components of a TIED Paragraph?
Task 1:
Task 1: Breaking Down the Task
Instructions: In groups, Read and annotate the THEME and TASK by identifying and circling the key terms. Make sure you understand what the question is asking.

Theme: Political Systems

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Task 2: Outlining the Task
Describe the characteristics of the nation’s political system
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Discuss how the nation’s political system affected the nation’s history and/or culture

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Evaluate why one nation’s political system was more effective in meeting the needs of its people…
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Evaluate why the other nation’s political system was less effective in meeting the needs of the people…

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Task 3: Writing an Introduction Paragraph (What does it look like?)
Political systems are instrumental in shaping the development of a particular nation. They determine the policies that are to be followed by the government and establish political stability. Throughout history, many kinds of political systems developed in different areas of the world depending on the needs of the people, and the economic resources available. In Europe, as well as in parts of China, and India, a system of absolute monarchy developed. Absolute monarchy is defined as a political system in which the government is under the control of one powerful leader. Countless monarchs have ruled great nations under this system of government while others abused their power and destroyed their country. It is for this reason that limited monarch, defined as shared power, is the most effective form of government because it prevents one person from abusing power.

Questions to consider:

1. What is the paragraph about?

2. What is the argument?

3. Why is this paragraph strong?

4. Why is this paragraph weak?

5. Does the paragraph address the task box?

6. On a scale of 1-5 how would you rate this introduction paragraph?

Political system play a big role on the way people live their lives. Many as people are happy with there present day political system, but many aren’t as well. Why? Depending on which political system you are now living in says how much control your government has on you. There are the two popular forms of government in the 1500s limited monarchy and absolute monarchy. Each one offers different things.
Questions to consider:

1. What is the paragraph about?

2. What is the argument?

3. Why is this paragraph strong?

4. Why is this paragraph weak?

5. Does the paragraph address the task box?

6. On a scale