Directions Write a comparative essay of the world’s major forms of governance, evaluating the effectiveness of each in meeting the needs of its citizens. Follow each step of the writing process, and remember to revise your essay. You will need to follow the rules of composition by centering your title, indenting paragraphs, and using the rules of punctuation, capitalization, and grammar. Prompt In the space below, write a 500-word comparative essay evaluating the key similarities and differences between the world’s major forms of government. Examine the effectiveness of each form of government in meeting the needs of its citizens. Rubric Click here for a printable version of the project rubric that you will be graded by.

There are many different forms of government throughout the world. One party, two-party, multiparty, monarchy, and even tribal forms of government still exist. While no one form of governance is perfect, comparing and contrasting the various forms can help you to evaluate the effectiveness of a governing system to truly meet the needs of its citizens. Today, you will be writing a comparative essay examining the different forms of government around the world and evaluating their effectiveness in meeting the needs of the citizens they serve.

OBJECTIVES

• Compare and contrast different forms of government around the world, such as the one-party system, multiparty system, monarchy, tribal, etc.
• Understand how power is distributed among different forms of government.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of different forms of government, such as the one-party system, multiparty system, monarchy, tribal, etc.

Before You Begin

Understanding the Comparative Essay

Today, you will be asked to write a comparative essay evaluating the different forms of government throughout the world and their effectiveness at meeting the needs of their citizens. Before you begin to think about the details you will include, let’s look at the characteristics of a comparative essay.

A comparative essay is just what it sounds like—it is an essay that compares two or more topics. Comparative essays use evidence-based research to clearly and precisely evaluate the similarities and differences between two or more topics.

Note:

Scholarly sources are sources that provide credible and reliable information. When conducting research on the Internet, keep the following in mind.

• Look for sites that end in .gov or .edu.

• Know who is responsible for putting the information online.

• Check the date—make sure the information is current.

• Avoid sites with pop-up ads.

Like other essays, your comparative essay will include an effective introduction with a clear and precise thesis statement, an effective conclusion that re-states the thesis, and two to four body paragraphs that compare and contrast the topics using textual evidence from scholarly sources.

Comparative essays also use specific transition words to move from one idea to another. Some common comparative transition words and phrases you can use in your essay are:

To begin your essay, take a few moments to review the prompt. Then, use the organizer below to begin noting the key similarities and differences between some of the world’s types of governments.

Click here to access the Comparative Essay Organizer.

Craft a Thesis

After you have a clear understanding of your task, you are ready to formulate a thesis. Your thesis will be the central idea of your essay. It should be one sentence that represents the key information you will share with your audience. Make sure your thesis directly addresses the prompt by answering the question or task you have been assigned.

Write with Your Audience in Mind

All writers must consider the reason for their writing and the audience they will be writing for. As you plan your essay, remember that your purpose is to compare and evaluate the effectiveness of different forms of government. Assume that your audience for this essay includes your classroom teacher and other interested readers. Your essay should enlighten members of your audience by adding to their understanding of the subject.

Begin Your Outline

Now that you have an idea of what you will be writing, it’s time to begin an outline of your essay. Comparative essays can be organized in one of two ways: subject by subject or point by point.

Subject by subject involves putting all of your information about one subject together before moving on to another subject. For example, a subject by subject comparative essay might look like this.

Paragraph One: One-party system

Paragraph Two: Multiparty system

Paragraph Three: Monarchy

The problem with the subject by subject format is that it is difficult to connect the subjects.

The point by point format allows you to break apart the key similarities and differences in the topics one point at a time. Instead of lumping all of your similarities together, you take one aspect of the topic (such as citizen participation in government) and evaluate how it compares between different forms of government. The point by point format allows you to better evaluate several topics at once.

Use the comparative essay outline organizer found here to assist you in developing your outline.

Directions

Write a comparative essay of the world’s major forms of governance, evaluating the effectiveness of each in meeting the needs of its citizens. Follow each step of the writing process, and remember to revise your essay. You will need to follow the rules of composition by centering your title, indenting paragraphs, and using the rules of punctuation, capitalization, and grammar.

Prompt

In the space below, write a 500-word comparative essay evaluating the key similarities and differences between the world’s major forms of government. Examine the effectiveness of each form of government in meeting the needs of its citizens.

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