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You need to explain what ancient Romans thought about something — like their attitudes toward slavery, education, love, conquest, or city life. You show your understanding by writing or speaking in English, using Latin evidence (quotes, terms, or references) from texts you've studied to back up your explanation.
What to do, grades and common mistakes
What you actually do
- ·Identify a specific Roman attitude or viewpoint from your studied texts (e.g., Roman views on slaves, education, marriage, war, heroes, or daily life)
- ·Use Latin evidence—quotations, terms, or references from texts or class resources—to support your interpretation
- ·Explain what the Latin evidence means in clear English
- ·Expand on particular points rather than listing surface-level observations
- ·Show understanding of the cultural and social context behind the Roman viewpoint
AAchieved
You interpret a Roman viewpoint using some Latin evidence and explain it clearly enough that your meaning is understood.
MMerit
You interpret clearly by selecting specific points and expanding on them unambiguously, using relevant Latin references or quotations with English explanation.