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Causes of World War I essay

Using the documents we went over in class and the provided outline you will write an essay which answers the questions, what were the underlying causes of WWI?

Rubric Code: KX56X7X

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Subject: History

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 9-12

Essay on Uses Of War
	Excellent 100 pts	Good 80 pts	Adequate 70 pts	Do Over 0 pts
Introduction	Excellent Features an introductory paragraph that includes a restatement of the question, a definition of terms (where appropriate), and a thesis.	Good Features an introductory paragraph that includes a restatement of the question, a definition of terms (where appropriate), and a partially written thesis statement.	Adequate Features an introductory paragraph that includes an adequate thesis, and somwhat of a road map that somewhat introduces the analytical categories to be developed.	Do Over Does not address or identify the question. No thesis statement.
Body of Essay	Excellent Is clearly organized with body paragraphs arranged in the order of a road map. Incorporates a reasonable number of the documents which are accurately interpreted.	Good Is clearly organized with body paragraphs arranged in the order of the road map. Incorporates a reasonable number of the documents which are mostly accurately interpreted.	Adequate Has a recognizable organization with main ideas divided into paragraphs although not in order of road map. ear.	Do Over Has no recognizable organization.
Conclusion	Excellent Concludes with a paragraph that clinches argument with a succinct and understandable summary.	Good Concludes with a paragraph that restaes thesis and may summarize argument.	Adequate Has minimal evidencet of a concluding paragraph.	Do Over Either has no conclusion or conclusion does not flow from essay.