5 Point Rubric 5 = A Comprehensive / analytical Essay

1. 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

2. 5+ = 50/50 points 100% 5 = 47/50 points 94% 5- = 45/50 points 90% 4+ = 44/50 points 88% 4 = 42/50 points 84% 4- = 40/50 points 80% 3+ = 39/50 points 78% 3 = 37/50 points 74% 3- = 35/50 points 70% 2+ = 34/50 points 68% 2 = 32/50 points 64% 2- = 30 points 60% 1 = 28 points 58%

3. 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 cause-and-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.

4. 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

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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)

8. 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)

9. Conclusion • Summary of your essay • Focus on restating your thesis statement • DO NOT introduce new information in the conclusion!

10. Outline • Intro Paragraph * Background / Thesis • Body Paragraph: Robber Baron * Outside info / documents • Body Paragraph: Industrial Statesmen * Outside info / documents • Conclusion * summary / restate thesis

11. 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 )