Directions for 2nd semester essay

WV Studies        2^nd 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:

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)

Compare and contrast point 1-  ( based on your research, select a topic about the two exporers to compare or contrast)   list point

Compare and contrast point 2-

Compare and contrast point 3-

In your conclusion, you need to compare the two explorers to someone from today.     Name of person and why chosen-

 

List your sources:  ( at least 2)

 

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  2 Point One 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
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

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.