Jules Ferry’s French Colonial Expansion

Rubric for critical essay

Header (10 point): Title, Author, Source (Single Spaced only)

Introductory Statement (30): Briefly provides some preliminary information about the reading.

This should be in the form of an introductory statement which

delineates the basic theme of the reading.

Derived information (40): Identify and discuss 5 specific points/facts that you gained from

the reading.

Concluding statement (20): Provide a personal assessment of the value of the document

relative to advancing your understanding of the History of World

Civilizations Since 1750.

Structural consideration:

• All critiques must be typed written

• All critiques must have a font of 12

• All critiques must be double-spaced

• Standard margins on all sides

Header (Single Spaced)

Introductory Statement:

Derived Information:

Concluding statement:

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