Question: EXPLAIN why Constantinople was so important to the Byzantine empire. Be sure to answer you question completely by using examples.
Answer #1: "The Constantinople was important to the by Zantine empire because the king lived there and the pope and that was there capita."
Not sure of the king or pope to whom this student is referring, and also, it's BYZANTINE, not by Zantine.
Answer #2: Constantinople was important to the Byzantine empire because that is who they traded with."
Sigh...who is they?
Answer #3: Constantinople was so important because it lies on that Straight. Also it was the center of the trade crossroads. Constantinople had more trading power than most others."
Ok, we are on the right track; close but no cigar. By the way, the name of "that straight" is "BOSPORUS."
Answer #4: Constantinople was so important to the Byzantine empire because it was a natural crossrads of trade, so they made lots of money. It was also well located and easy to defend in an attack. It was basically the center of trade for the entire Midle East. It was also the empire's capital city."
Ok, so SOMEBODY was paying attention. WHEW.
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1 comment:
Those answers are hilarious. What a great way to spend an evening, marking and grading and getting thoroughly depressed that your kids are learning and retaining nothing. I'm so glad my teachers didn't have blogs back when I was in school because I know I didn't pay attention and many times I tried to BS my way through some answers, likely giving my teachers some good ammo for blog posts or at least funny teacher-room conversations.
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