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Analytical Research Essay: Genocide
Directions: Africa continues to face numerous challenges in the twenty-first century. One major challenge was genocide. Genocide is not a new idea but rather a strategy that was used years before. For this assignment, you must utilize your textbook, notes, and outside resources to write an essay, using MLA format, that compares and/or contrasts two genocides, one must be an African genocide. Refer to the following rubric for more information on what your essay should entail. Good Luck!
Due Date: December 14th
MLA Website: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/
Rubric
Criteria(Areas for Improvement) / Possible Points / Student Points / Teacher
Points
Content (Refer to your outline!):
Focused
Accurate
Substantive / 50
Language (Proofread your paper!):
Clarity
Not repetitive
Organization of ideas
Capitalization, punctuation, grammar, & spelling
Complete paragraphs (At least 5 sentences/ paragraph)
Consistent use of active tense
Avoids informal language
Varies nouns, verbs, & adjectives
Use of topic sentences and a thesis / 20
Research (Use MLA format!):
MLA format
3 sources-Your textbook does not count as 1(All sources must be cited within paper)
Credible sources
1quote or paraphrase/paragraph (Use both throughout paper)
Supportive sources
Internal citations
Works cited / 15
Grade =
Strengths: / Key:
Informative paper
Excellent writing style
Great use of quotes and MLA format
Paper is nicely structured and organized
All of the above (Thank you for all of your effort!) / ? (Unclear)
P (New Paragraph)
R (Repetitive)
Circle (Change or omit word(s) because it is misplaced or misspelled)
RO (Run on sentence)
Ù (Insert word(s))
Ö (Correct information & great ideas)
Research Paper Outline
Due: Monday, December 7th
Paragraph 1 (Introduction):
Introduction Sentence: (Hook the reader to your paper):
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Background Information (Discuss the main topic of your paper):
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Thesis Statement (What are you trying to prove? What is your paper about?):
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Paragraph 2 (1st Body Paragraph):
Argument 1/Topic Sentence (What is the 1st reason that supports your thesis?):
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1. Support (Details that back your first reason): ______
2. Support: ______
3. Support: ______
Paragraph 3 (2nd Body Paragraph):
Argument 2/Topic Sentence (What is the 2nd reason that supports your thesis?):
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1. Support (Details that back your 2nd reason): ______
2. Support: ______
3. Support: ______
Paragraph 4 (3rd Body Paragraph):
Argument 3/Topic Sentence (What is the 3rd reason that supports your thesis?):
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1. Support (Details that back your 3rd reason):
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2. Support: ______
3. Support: ______
Paragraph 5 (4th Body Paragraph):
Argument 3/Topic Sentence (What is the 3rd reason that supports your thesis?):
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1. Support (Details that back your 3rd reason):
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2. Support: ______
3. Support: ______
Paragraph 6 (Conclusion):
Reword thesis (Rephrase what you just proved):
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Reflection (Summarize your arguments):
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Conclusion Sentence (Significance, resolutions, results, or future impacts based on topic):
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