WV Studies 2nd Semester Essay Compare and Contrast
You are to write a 5 paragraph
(each paragraph should be at least 5 sentences long) essay comparing and
contrasting Sir Ernest Shackleton with one of the explorers that we studied
previously. Your choices are, Christopher
Newport, Abraham Wood, John Lederer, Robert Cavelier Sieur de La Salle,
Alexander Spotswood, Thomas Walker, Christopher Gist, or Celeron de
Blainville. With this essay, you will
need to cite 2 or more sources of information on Shackleton and the other
explorer of your choice. You cannot write
in first person. You cannot plagiarize, so please
don't.
The following graphic
organizer will be utilized to write your essay and will be worth 50 points
itself.
Essay G.O. ( worth a total of 50 points) Due:
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Topic Sentence: (10 points)
The topic sentence sets the tone of the essay and should be carefully
constructed. It should be precise and
detailed introducing the two explorers.
( write topic sentence below)
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Compare and contrast point
1- ( based on your research, select a
topic about the two exporers to compare or contrast) list point
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Compare and contrast
point 2-
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Compare and contrast
point 3-
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In your conclusion, you
need to compare the two explorers to someone from today. Name of person and why chosen-
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List your sources: ( at least 2)
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Paragraph 1
Introduction
20 points for full
credit
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Mastery: Well written, well supported, adquate
detail
full credit
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Partial Mastery
grammar mistakes
inadquate detail or
support of topic sentence.
15 points
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Novice: Topic sentence unsupported, support does
not make sense.
10 points
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Paragraph 2
Point One
20 points for full
credit
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Mastery: Well written, well supported, adquate
detail
full credit
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Partial Mastery
grammar mistakes
inadquate detail or
support of topic sentence.
15 points
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Novice: Topic sentence unsupported, support does
not make sense.
10 points
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Paragraph 1
Introduction
20 points for full
credit
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Mastery: Well written, well supported, adquate detail
full credit
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Partial Mastery
grammar mistakes
inadquate detail or
support of topic sentence.
15 points
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Novice: Topic sentence unsupported, support does
not make sense.
10 points
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Paragraph 1
Introduction
20 points for full
credit
|
Mastery: Well written, well supported, adquate
detail
full credit
|
Partial Mastery
grammar mistakes
inadquate detail or
support of topic sentence.
15 points
|
Novice: Topic sentence unsupported, support does
not make sense.
10 points
|
Paragraph 1
Introduction
20 points for full
credit
|
Mastery: Well written, well supported, adquate
detail
full credit
|
Partial Mastery
grammar mistakes
inadquate detail or
support of topic sentence.
15 points
|
Novice: Topic sentence unsupported, support does
not make sense.
10 points
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Incomplete paragraphs will be
graded less than 10 points. Points will
be based on the number of sentences.
Essay Due:
Rubric should be turned in
with the essay.
