Week 19: Jan. 11-15, 2k21

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In Class: Age of Xploration Writing Assignment -- Due by Friday, Jan. 15. -- Age of Xploration Doc

Explain both the positive and negative effects of European exploration and its results.

This is a paper that will be no longer than two pages, typed, MLA format, 12 font, Times New Roman, double-spaced, one-inch margins. 5 points will be taken off for each/any of these directions not followed. In your writing, provide examples of information from our Xplorers packet, our guided notes, and our discussions in class about the effects of Xploration by Europeans.

Paragraph 1 → Introduction (3-5 sentences) -- Get to the point!
→ Topic sentence that introduces what the paper is about
→ Sentence #2 --What enabled Europeans to explore the world? 
→ Sentence #3 -- Why did Europeans explore the world? 
→ Thesis statement at the end of the intro

Body Paragraphs: 
→ Explain the effects of European exploration. 
→ A minimum one paragraph that explains the positive effects 
→ A minimum one paragraph that explains the negative effects

Last Paragraph → Conclusion → Restate your thesis and conclude the paper.

Think about answering the following Q's in your essay...

• What impact did the Europeans have on the people they encountered?
• What impact did the new discoveries of the lands have on Europeans, Africans, and Native Americans?
• What impact did the Columbian Exchange have between the two worlds, East and West?
• Is there an everlasting impact from the Age of Xploration?  What is it?

Rubric: (5 pt increments) 

90-100 -- Contains a clear thesis. Written in ROCKET DOWN format. The thesis informs the reader of the topic(s) that will be discussed in the paper. The paper explains in detail the answer to the question, has an appropriate sentence and paragraph length, provides an effective analysis of the events, is well organized and written, minor to no grammatical flaws.

80-90 -- Contains a good argument and explains most of the answer to the question, has a few sentences or paragraphs of inadequate length, analyzes some of the events, has acceptable organization and few grammatical flaws.

70-80 -- Contains a vague argument. The question is often left unanswered and few details are provided. Sentences and paragraph structure are weak or unclear, lacks good analysis of the events, poorly organized, serious grammatical flaws

>70 -- No argument. Weak comparison and contrast. The question is not answered, sentences and paragraph structure are very weak, no analysis of events, no organization, substantial grammatical flaws