Part E. Essay (Communication) 20 marks

Choose ONE of the following questions and answer in a formal five-paragraph argumentative essay.

Analyze the reasons for escalating anti-British sentiment in the American colonies during the prewar decade from 1765 to 1775.

OR

What were nonimportation agreements and the boycott? Which had a greater effect on American-British relations?

OR

Compare and contrast Thomas Jefferson’s Declaration of Independence with Thomas Paine’s pamphlet “Common Sense.” Which had the greater effect on revolutionary America? Use specific examples to support your argument.

OR

Identify the United States policy before World War II and how that policy changed.

OR

Identify the events that led the United States to change its policies leading into World War II

OR

Analyze the extent to which the United States could have stayed out of World War

Reminder of Proper Essay Format

1st Paragraph

- Introduction

- background information
- thesis
-list 3 subtopics /

2nd Paragraph

-introduce subtopic 1
-state evidence
-give critical analysis of evidence and connect to thesis
-transition to next section /

3rd Paragraph

-introduce subtopic 2
-state evidence
-give critical analysis of evidence and connect to thesis
-transition to next section /

4th Paragraph

-introduce subtopic 3
-state evidence
-give critical analysis of evidence and connect to thesis
-transition to next section /

5th Paragraph

- Conclusion

- restate thesis
- restate 3 subtopics
- positive and moral lesson

ESSAY RUBRIC

Criteria / Level 4 / Level 3 / Level 2 / Level 1
THESIS / Thesis is insightful, critical and clearly frames subtopics / Thesis is concise, argumentative and states subtopics in order / Thesis is vague; not all three subtopics relate to argument / Poor thesis; lack of framework or relation for subtopics
ARUGMENTS / Demonstrates exceptional insight and analysis into arguments / Analysis clearly indicates importance and significance of arguments / Lack of analysis and more elaboration and connection to thesis is needed / Severe lack of analysis or insight
EVIDENCE / All evidence is exceptional, accurate and always supports thesis / Most evidence is effective and accurate and supports thesis / Some errors in accuracy or poorly chosen evidence / Evidence is inaccurate and fails to support arguments
STRUCTURE / Essay uses structure in a natural and logical progression of ideas / Appropriate structure (intro, thesis, 3 body paragraphs, conclusion) / Some elements of structure are missing / Structure is used incorrectly
LANGUAGE / Exceptional use of language and vocabulary which enhances the arguments / Sound use of language conventions / Some spelling and grammatical errors / Essay is incoherent and spelling / grammar are weak

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