Government Homework Help

Directions: You will be evaluated on the thoughtfulness and helpfulness of your responses.

1. Statement of case being analyzed: Does this draft begin with a statement of which case is being

analyzed? What is the case?

2. Arrangement of paragraphs: Does this draft contain five major paragraphs, each one discussing one

of the major concepts assigned for the mid-term, and in the proper order?

3. Opening sentences: does each paragraph contain an opening statement, saying which side promotes

the concept being discussed, or saying if it does not apply? Are these statements correct? Provide at

least one example of an opening sentence that you think could use some work, and explain why. If you

can't find an example of something that is done incorrectly, provide an example of something that is

done correctly and explain why it is correct.

4. Reason: Does each paragraph contain a reason why one side promotes, or why the concept does not

apply? Are these reasons correct? Provide at least one example of a reason that you think could use

some work, and explain why. If you can't find an example of something that is done correctly, provide an

example of something that is done incorrectly and explain why it is correct.

5. Quotation: Does each paragraph contain a primary source quotation defining the concept being

discussed (and not a description of the case)? Are the quotations appropriate and properly

cited? Provide at least one example of a quotation that you think could use some work, and explain

why. If you can't find an example of something that is done incorrectly, provide an example of

something that is done correctly and explain why it is correct.

6. Explanation: Does each paragraph contain an explanation of the primary source quotation in the

student's own words? Are the explanations correct? Provide at least one example of an

explanation that you think could use some work, and explain why. If you can't find an example of

something that is done incorrectly, provide an example of something that is done correctly and explain

why it is correct.

7. Application: Does each paragraph contain a final statement, saying which side promotes the concept

being discussed, or say it does not apply, and using part of the primary source quotation in saying why

one side promotes the concept or does not apply? Is the application done correctly? Provide at least

one example of and application that you think could use some work, and explain why. If you can't find

an example of something that is done incorrectly, provide an example of something that is done

correctly and explain why it is correct.