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The Road Argumentative Essay
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by Rachel Ashbrook 10 years, 5 months ago
How does movement shape a culture?
After reading The Road by Cormac McCarthy on a post-apocalyptic world, write an essay that argues the causes of cannibalism and explains the effect on the culture of their society. What conclusions can you draw? Support your discussion with evidence from the texts.
Honors English 10
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Elements of the Essay |
Points Possible |
Notes regarding your performance |
Focus
-Addresses all aspects of the prompt
-Argues the causes of cannibalism and explains the effect on the culture of their society
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Controlling idea
-Thesis is clear in the introduction
-Thesis makes a clear argument about what causes cannibalism and how it effects culture
-Develops claims and counter claims fairly
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Reading/Research
-Accurately presents details from the text
-Appropriately includes quotes from the text
-Quotes Integrated into sentences
-Information Cited Appropriately
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Development
-Adds depth to initial ideas
-Goes beyond just the information from the text and informational sources
-Develops support for your argument and addresses counterclaims clearly
-Uses support to identify how it effects culture
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Organization -Presents the organizational structure
-Introduction with thesis
-Body Paragraphs (2-3 as deemed appropriate)
-Conclusion
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Conventions
-No grammar errors are apparent
-Formal Language is used (No contractions, No 1st or 2nd person pronouns)
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/4 |
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Content
-Integrates information from our unit Movement
-Focuses on the idea of change and adaptation
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/4 |
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Total |
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