ONE ESSAY:
introduce the document (who wrote it? When? What was happening in the world that serves as context for the document?), analyze the argument, and then explain why the document is historically significant (what does it tell us about a particular society or moment in history?)
The key here is to succinctly demonstrate an understanding of the document and how it fits into the context of what we are reading in the textbook.
Students will be graded based on the following criteria:
Quality of document summary. Does the summary succinctly capture the main points?
Quality of document contextualization. Does the student demonstrate and understanding of how this document fits into larger historical context?
Quality of argument analysis. How well does the student analyze the argument the writer makes?
Quality of historical significance. Does the student explain fully why the document is historically significant and/or what it tells us about a particular place and time in history?
Quality of writing. Grammar, spelling, clarity will be assessed. Poor writing can make wonderful thoughts hard to decipher. Make sure you do your thinking justice by editing.
Essays must be typed in Times New Roman 12 point font, be double spaced, and utilize standard margins. No header information is required.
Included are chapter titles of what we are learning about, and the document the essay is based of. Focus on significance.
