Transcript 4 = B well written / includes some analysis

5 Point Rubric
5 = A Comprehensive / analytical Essay
(uses all documents, strong thesis, extensive outside information)
4 = B well written / includes some analysis
(uses 6-8 docs, good thesis, strong outside information)
3 = C Well written but lacks balance / lacks analysis
(uses 5 to 6 docs, acceptable thesis, limited outside info.)
2 = D Weak Essay / lacks organization / no analysis
(uses at least 5 docs, simple thesis, little outside information)
1 = F Poorly written / barely addresses question
(less than 5 docs, no thesis, no outside info, factual errors
5+ = 50/50 points
5 = 47/50 points
5- = 45/50 points
4+ = 44/50 points
4 = 42/50 points
4- = 40/50 points
3+ = 39/50 points
3 = 37/50 points
3- = 35/50 points
2+ = 34/50 points
2 = 32/50 points
2- = 30 points
1 = 28 points
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Question
Question:
To what extent is it justified to characterize the industrial
leaders of the 1865-1900 era as either “robber barons” or
“industrial statesmen”?
An argumentative paper makes a claim about a topic and
justifies this claim with specific evidence. The claim could
be an opinion, a policy proposal, an evaluation, a causeand-effect statement, or an interpretation. The goal of
the argumentative paper is to convince the audience that
the claim is true based on the evidence provided.
Outline
• Introduction Paragraph
* background information about the industrial
revolution & rise of the industrial statesman
Age of new industry: later 1800’s, new technology,
methods of manufacturing, establishment of
corporations (Trusts), Industrialist: Vanderbilt,
Morgan, Rockefeller, Carnegie, Edison
Thesis
• Your thesis statement should be specific—it
should cover only what you will discuss in
your paper and should be supported with
specific evidence.
• A thesis is a statement that reflects what you
have concluded about the topic of your
paper, based on a critical analysis and
interpretation of the source materials you
have examined.
sample
• Identify issues raised by the growth of
Manchester in the 19th century.
• Thesis: “Over the course of the 19th century
the growth of Manchester raised provocative
issues of public health, political unrest, and
concerns over the beauty of the city.
Body
• Introductory sentence: identify the topic of the
paragraph (address thesis)
• Paragraph should provide a comprehensive
analysis of the topic with outside information
(information not included in the documents) and
the documents.
• Focus on addressing your thesis by providing
supporting evidence!
• When a document is used by referring to the
content of the document, paraphrasing, and or
quoting – end the sentence. (Doc A)
sample
• John D. Rockefeller was depicted as a “robber
baron” in political cartoons which illustrated
the greedy, cut throat tactics he used to build
Standard Oil into a monopoly. (Doc. F)
Conclusion
• Summary of your essay
• Focus on restating your thesis statement
• DO NOT introduce new information in the
conclusion!
Outline
• Intro Paragraph
* Background / Thesis
• Body Paragraph: Robber Baron
* Outside info / documents
• Body Paragraph: Industrial Statesmen
* Outside info / documents
• Conclusion
* summary / restate thesis
5 Point Rubric
5 = A Comprehensive / analytical Essay
(uses all documents, strong thesis, extensive outside information)
4 = B well written / includes some analysis
(uses 6-8 docs, good thesis, strong outside information)
3 = C Well written but lacks balance / lacks analysis
(uses 5 to 6 docs, acceptable thesis, limited outside info.)
2 = D Weak Essay / lacks organization / no analysis
(uses at least 5 docs, simple thesis, little outside information)
1 = F Poorly written / barely addresses question
(less than 5 docs, no thesis, no outside info, factual errors )