US History 1st Quarter Individual Project –Articles of Confederation Essay
DUE:
Points: 60
DIRECTIONS: Research the Articles of Confederation. Answer the following question:
Were the Articles of Confederation a valuable step in the US’s journey to
nationhood? The essay should have a clearly-stated thesis sentence in the introductory
paragraph.
Essays must be typed, double-spaced, and contain MLA formatted in-text citation, along
with an MLA formatted Works Cited page.
Go to http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/02/ for information on the
appropriate style for citation. I expect a minimum of three sources in addition to your
book. The essay should be three pages in length.
Rubric- Essay
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Always
Essay follows proper structure
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(Intro, body paragraphs, conclusion)
Thesis is clear, appropriate
In-text citation is correct
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Works Cited page is complete, correct
Grammar and usage correct
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Three appropriate sources used
Content is correct
Conclusions are logical
TOTAL- /60
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