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Week 1: Essay
In your essay response, please address the following questions:
1. Based on our assigned reading, assess six reasons why it is important to understand terrorism.
2. Analyze why various definitions of terrorism exist.
3. Explore how radicalization can lead to terrorist acts.
Your essay should be 2-4 pages in length. At least 2 references should be used to support your main points. Quoted material should be avoided. Instead, please provide paraphrased research to support your main points that are accompanied by in-text references. Be sure to follow APA formatting guidelines. Your paper should contain section headings. Ensure that you provide an overview of each of the essay questions, which should be organized by associating bullet points.
RUBRIC BELOW
2. Wk 1: Essay
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20 points |
15 points |
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Word count |
The essay was at least two to four pages in length. |
The essay was at least one page, but was not two pages in length. |
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Introduction and Conclusion |
An introduction and conclusion were used that provide an overview of the main points within the essay. |
A brief introduction and conclusion were used, however, both the introduction and conclusion did not provide an overview of the main points within the essay. |
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Content |
The essay fully assesses the six reasons why it is important to understand terrorism. The essay fully analyzes why various definitions of terrorism exist and fully explores how radicalization can lead to terrorist acts. |
The essay provided some valuable information on some reasons why it is important to understand terrorism. The essay briefly discusses why various definitions of terrorism exist. The essay does not fully explore how radicalization can lead to terrorist acts.
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Research |
The essay included two references to support main points and in-text references were used along with a properly formatted reference page. |
The essay included two references; however, additional in-text references to support the student's main points were needed. |
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Grammar and Structure |
The essay was free of grammatical, spelling, and/or punctuation errors, demonstrating professionalism. |
The essay was mostly free of grammatical, spelling, and/or punctuation errors, demonstrating professionalism. However, some grammar and structure errors were noted. |