Long Essay Question: Evidence/Body Paragraphs

Revisiting the Rubric Part B Argument Development: Using Targeted Skill 2 points ComparisonCausationCCOTPeriodization 1 Point: Describes similarities AND differences among historical individuals, events, developments, or processes. 1 Point: Describes causes AND/OR effects of a historical event, development, or process. 1 Point: Describes historical continuity AND change over time. 1 Point: Describes the ways in which the historical development specified in the prompt was different from AND similar to developments that preceded AND/OR followed. 1 Point: Explains the reasons for similarities AND differences among historical individuals, events, developments, or processes 1 Point: Explains the reasons for the causes AND/OR effects, of a historical event, development, or process. 1 Point: Explains the reasons for historical continuity AND change over time. 1 Point: Explains the extent to which the historical development specified in the prompt was different from and similar to developments that preceded AND/OR followed. OR: Evaluates the relative significance of historical individuals, events, developments, or processes. Scoring Note: If the prompt requires discussion of both causes and effects, responses must address both in order to earn both points Scoring Note: For both points, if the prompt requires evaluation of a turning point, then responses must discuss developments that preceded AND followed. For both points, if the prompt requires evaluation of the characteristics of an era, then responses can discuss developments that EITHER preceded or followed.

Revisiting the Rubric Part C Argument Development: Using Evidence 2 points 1 point: Addresses the topic of the question with specific examples of relevant evidence 1 point: Utilizes specific examples of evidence to fully and effectively substantiate the stated thesis or a relevant argument Scoring Note: To fully and effectively substantiate the stated thesis or a relevant argument, responses must include a broad range of evidence that, through analysis and explanation, justifies the stated thesis or a relevant argument.

Try One with a Partner or Small Group Prompt: Evaluate the extent to which the Mexican-American War ( ) marked a turning point in the debate over slavery in the United States, analyzing what changed and what stayed the same from the period before the war to the period after it. (2015) Thesis: The Mexican American war led to new, more intense debates between the North and South over the admittance of new states as either free or slave. However, the Mexican American war was not a turning point in the debate on slavery as many of the ways the debate manifested, such as government action like Congressional compromises, and grass roots movements like abolitionists, were already in existence before the war and only intensified after the Mexican American conflict. Group Member #1: Write a paragraph discussing how slavery led to more intense debates – remember however that you are the counterclaim so don’t include overdramatic statements. Group Members #2/#3: Write a paragraph (#2 about compromises, #3 about grass roots movements like abolitionists) that show continuity over the slavery debate before/after the Mex. American War.

Switch and peer grade How to grade What to look for: At least 3 pieces of evidence in each body paragraph. For EACH piece of evidence, do they 1)Give a sentence just stating the evidence so you know what they are talking about 2)Give a reason for including the evidence 3)Provides an explanation for HOW it proves the argument in the thesis Give them a score out of 9…one point for each #1-3 above. If they miss one, make a comment on the paper as to why. If one isn’t as strong as it should be, make sure to tell them how they could improve.

Thesis Submission: Your thesis statement is due by the end of class on Friday. I will work over the weekend to get you feedback so you can write a complete essay using a thesis statement you know would earn you a point. Submit your thesis statement on this form: Essay Prompt: Evaluate the extent to which the Declaration of Independence marked a turning point in American history, analyzing what changed and what stayed the same from the period immediately before the declaration to the period immediately following it.