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The West and the World:
Globalization In-Class Essay
Choose one question to answer in the form of an argumentative essay. Each question requires an examination of the French Revolution and the reign of Napoleon. You are required to express an opinion.
Your essay must have:
· a strong, decisive thesis
· clear, logical arguments
· sufficient evidence to prove your points
· good overall essay form (structure, formal writing style etc.)
1. “Enlightenment ideas may have started the Revolution, but it was the moderate/radical phases of the Revolution and the violence of Napoleon which ultimately saved those ideas from destruction.”
Write an essay to support, reject, or modify the quote above.
OR
2. “The Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Constitution of 1791 represented real revolutionary progress based on the ideas of the Enlightenment. That progress was betrayed by the radical phase of the Revolution and the actions of Napoleon.”
Write an essay to support, reject, or modify the quote above.
OR
3. “A Bourbon King sat on the throne of France in 1788 and 1815. During that period very little was accomplished, except for the death of four million people. The Revolution and the reign of Napoleon were largely failures.”
Write an essay to support, reject, or modify the quote above.
OR
4. “One cannot understand the misguided ideas or wars of Napoleon without a thorough understanding of the French Revolution.”
Write an essay to support, reject, or modify the quote above.
IN-CLASS ESSAY RUBRIC |
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Achievement Criteria |
(0-49%) |
Level 1 (50-59%) |
Level 2 (60-69%) |
Level 3 (70-79%) |
Level 4 (80-100%) |
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Knowledge and Understanding /25 |
- errors in facts and terms used - lacks evidence related to argument - does not reflect understanding of time period and context for events |
- shows basic knowledge of facts and terms - includes general, somewhat relevant evidence - shows basic understanding of time period and context for events |
- shows some knowledge of facts and terms - includes general but relevant pieces of evidence - shows some understanding of time period and context for events |
- shows considerable knowledge of facts and terms - includes several specific pieces of evidence - shows considerable understanding of time period and context for events |
- shows thorough knowledge of facts and terms - includes several dates and specific pieces of evidence - shows thorough understanding of time period and context for events |
Thinking and Inquiry/30 |
- simplistic development of ideas - information is presented without analysis, does not draw conclusions - lacks evidence |
- develops ideas with limited logic and coherence - analyses basic information to form simplistic conclusions - incorporates minimal evidence |
- develops ideas with some logic and coherence - analyses information to form some logical conclusions - incorporates some well-chosen, relevant evidence |
- develops ideas with considerable logic and coherence - analyses information to form some logical and perceptive conclusions - incorporates considerable well-chosen, relevant evidence |
- develops ideas with a high degree of logic and coherence - analyses information to form insightful conclusions - incorporates highly effective, well-chosen, relevant evidence |
Communication/25 |
- difficult to follow, lacks organization - language & voice contain frequent slang & major errors - grammar, spelling, and punctuation are difficult to understand |
- writing is mostly choppy, ideas are grouped by topic - language & voice are often inconsistent and sometimes inappropriate - applies grammar, spelling and punctuation with limited accuracy and effectiveness |
- writing is somewhat choppy, some effort to organize ideas - language & voice are mostly appropriate and consistent - applies grammar, spelling and punctuation with some accuracy and effectiveness |
- good flow & organization - language & voice are appropriate and consistent - applies grammar, spelling and punctuation with considerable accuracy and effectiveness |
- excellent flow & organization - language & voice are highly effective - applies grammar, spelling and punctuation with a high degree of accuracy and effectiveness |
Application/20 |
- lacks evidence to support points
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- limited application of evidence
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- somewhat applies evidence to argument
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- applies evidence to argument effectively |
- applies evidence to argument highly effectively |
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COMMENTS
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