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Depriest Matter: 5 Paragraph Essay

SIX (6) PARAGRAPH ESSAY: HERBERT SPENCER AND KARL MARX

The purpose of this assignment is for you to demonstrate reading comprehension of opposing views. The Depriest case was present in the Daily Journal with not only the information of the criminal act, but also with opinions on the sentence by the prosecutor and the defense attorney. In this assignment you must demonstrate your knowledge of the issues discussed in the articles, including the main ideas behind the differing opinions.

Rubric Code: ZB9CX8

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Subject: Social Sciences

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 9-12

DePriest Matter
	Beginner/Emerging 2 pts	Average 3 pts	Advanced 4 pts
Introductory Paragraph	Beginner/Emerging Does not state the essay prompt/your plan for the essay and/or jumps right to the body of the essay.	Average Does state the essay prompt/your plan for the essay, but is very weak and leaves the reader confused	Advanced Does state the essay prompt/your plan for the essay clearly and strongly, so that the reader is not confused
First Body Paragraph	Beginner/Emerging -Content is incomplete. -Major points are not clear and/or persuasive. -No reference to or use of the readings.	Average -Content is not comprehensive -Major points are addressed, but not well supported -Content is inconsistent with regard to purpose	Advanced -Content is thorough, and accurate -Answers every part of the essay prompt. -Major points are specific, stated clearly, and are well-supported
Second Body Paragraph	Beginner/Emerging -Content is incomplete. -Major points are not clear and/or persuasive. -No reference to or use of the readings.	Average -Content is not comprehensive -Major points are addressed, but not well supported -Content is inconsistent with regard to purpose	Advanced -Content is thorough, and accurate -Answers every part of the essay prompt. -Major points are specific, stated clearly, and are well-supported
Third Body Paragraph	Beginner/Emerging -Content is incomplete. -Major points are not clear and/or persuasive. -No reference to or use of the readings.	Average -Content is not comprehensive -Major points are addressed, but not well supported -Content is inconsistent with regard to purpose	Advanced -Content is thorough, and accurate -Answers every part of the essay prompt. -Major points are specific, stated clearly, and are well-supported
Conclusion	Beginner/Emerging -No concluding paragraph; essay ends abruptly.	Average -Weak concluding paragraph; does not summarize or restate the thesis clearly.	Advanced -Strong concluding paragraph. Summarizes and restates the thesis in an interesting way
Neatness and Organization	Beginner/Emerging -Messy and/or difficult to read. Almost no organization; no logical progression of ideas; no use of transitions between paragraphs.	Average -Some organization; some logical progression of ideas in some parts of essay, but not others; a few transitions	Advanced Well organized; clear, logical progression of ideas; uses appropriate transitions. Very neat!

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