This assignment was locked Jan 23, 2023 at 11:59pm.
This is a simple writing exercise that will allow me to quickly assess your current abilities to write in an analytical and historical way. Additionally, my feedback on this exercise will give you a clearer idea about my expectations and what you will need to improve upon in your longer papers for this class.
Prompt: Explain how one of the “Five C’s” of historical thinking helps us better understand the early Indigenous West.
Directions & Hints
Answer the question by making an effective thesis that states an argument that you will support.Underline your thesis.
Be sure to identify which of the Five C’s you are explaining: it would be appropriate to define it briefly. Make sure that you are only working withoneof the Five C’s.
Include one quotation from one of the readings related to this class: it could be something we used in class or from Reséndez’sLand So Strange, if you have begun reading it. Cite your quotation correctly, using the Chicago Manual of StyleLinks to an external site..
Double-space, 12 point font, Times New Roman.
Around three paragraphs or so: 500 words, +/- 25 words –include a word count.
Argument is original and focused on the essay prompt, but it could be more original, clearer, and/or convincing. The argument is maintained throughout the piece.
Argument is present and focused on the essay prompt, but it lacks originality and could be clearer. The argument is roughly maintained throughout the piece.
Argument is weak but focused on the essay prompt; argument lacks originality and has significant problems. The argument drops out in parts of the piece.
No argument is present, or the argument raised makes no sense and has substantial problems. The argument is not present throughout the majority of the piece.
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Argument is masterfully supported with specific evidence drawn from assigned readings; valuable insights and connections to the texts and course themes have been made; relevant dates & names have been used in key places.
Argument is strongly supported with evidence drawn from assigned readings; standard connections to the texts and course themes have been made; relevant dates & names have been used.
Argument is supported with evidence drawn from assigned readings, but evidence could be better used or more specific; some connections to the texts & course themes have been made, but these are superficial; relevant dates & names have been used in some places.
Attempts are made to support the argument with evidence from assigned readings, but evidence is poorly used; almost no connections to the texts and course themes have been made; many relevant dates & names are missing.
Evidence is missing or substantially flawed; no connections to the texts and course themes have been made; little to no attempt is made to include relevant dates & names.
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Essay is a well-organized paper with an introduction, body, and conclusion; paper is organized around coherent paragraphs with transitions & effective topic sentences clearly tied to the argument & analysis.
Essay is an organized paper with an introduction, body, and conclusion; paper is organized around paragraphs, but transitions & topic sentences could be stronger and/or more clearly tied to argument & analysis.
Essay is organized with an introduction, body, and conclusion; paper is organized into paragraphs, but transitions & topic sentences are somewhat weak and not always clearly tied to the argument & analysis.
Organization of essay is flawed, without a clear introduction, body, and conclusion; paragraphs are poorly organized & lack transitions; topic sentences are sometimes missing and/or poorly connected to the argument.
Essay contains some stylistic and grammatical errors, but they do not interfere with understanding the paper; more time should have been spent editing.
Some attempt at using footnote (or endnote) citations is made, but they fail to adhere to the Chicago Manual of Style format and/or have substantial errors.
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