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To Drop the Atomic Bomb or Not? Make your case! 
To Drop the Atomic Bomb or Not? Make your case!
In this assigment, you will decide whether you are for or against the dropping the the Atomic Bomb on Hiroshima and Nagaski and defend your position. The essay should be 3 to 5 paragraphs, typed, spell checked and proofread. It should have an introduction explaining your position, at least one paragraph, using actual historical events which defend your position and a conclusion. Use this rubric to guide your writing.
Rubric Code: AX7953A
By w2teach4u
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Subject: Social Sciences  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Excellent

4 pts

Good

3 pts

Fair

2 pts

Needs Improvement

1 pts

Introduction (organization)

Excellent

The introduction clearly states your position and effectively outlines how you will defend your position.
Good

The introduction states your position and reasonabley outlines how you will defend your position.
Fair

The introduction states your position and gives some indication how you will defend it.
Needs Improvement

The introduction is poorly written and hard to understand and does not clearly state your position or how you will defend it.
Body (content)

Excellent

Gives the reader important information that goes beyond the obvious or predictable, effectively defends position and uses historical events to effectively support position.
Good

Gives the reader information which effectively defends position and uses historical events to effectively support position.
Fair

Gives the reader information that defends position and uses historical events to somewhat support position.
Needs Improvement

Little or no information is given to defend position and historical events are either not used or do not support position.
Conclusion (organization)

Excellent

The reader clearly understands the writer's position, thesis statement is rewritten and main point of paper is summarized.
Good

The reader understands the writer's position, thesis statement is rewritten and main point of paper is summarized.
Fair

The reader somewhat understands the writer's position, thesis statement is somewhat rewritten and main point of paper is mentioned.
Needs Improvement

Writer has not summarized main point of paper and clearly does not restate thesis statement.
Structure

Excellent

Paper no spelling errors, is grammatically correct and has obviously been proofread. Paper is typed.
Good

Paper has fewer than 2 spelling errors, is mostly grammatically correct and has obviously been proofread. Paper is typed.
Fair

Paper has fewer than 4 spelling errors, is somewhat grammatically correct and might have been proofread. Paper is typed.
Needs Improvement

Paper has numerous spelling errors, is not grammatically correct and has obviously not been proofread. Paper is not typed or is typed poorly.






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