NAME:
Grade 10 Academic History Essay 10%
TOPIC: The effect of the Cold War on Canada
Essay Format:
LENGTH:
TYPE:
750-1000 Words
Argumentative Essay
FORMATTING YOUR PAPER
 You are instructed to use MLA guidelines for formatting your paper and citing your sources (endnotes
and works cited)
 In accordance with MLA guidelines, Do NOT submit a title page.
 Put your name, your instructor’s name, the course code, and the date of submission in the top left hand
corner of the first page.
PAGE SET-UP
 Typed (Aerial or Times Roman font, 12 points); avoid “decorating” the essay (i.e. clip art)
– keep it professional)
 Double-space
 1 inch margins
 Page number and surname on the top of every page (except the first page)
 You should have approximately 250 words per page
PLAGIARISM
 Cite your sources in the essay using endnote format.
 Plagiarism will not be tolerated! It is a criminal offence and will constitute an
immediate call home and a mark of 0.
ESSAY PACKAGE TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Prospero’s 7 Steps to a Successful Essay
Thesis Formation
/5
Research Notes
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Rough Introduction(handed in separately)
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Essay Outline
/10
Essay Problems
Rough Copy Checklist
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Essay Rubric
/60
TOTAL
/100
Prospero’s 7 steps to a successful Introduction
Your intro must have the following seven sentences in order, however, more sentences can be added in
between. Quotes can be used as well.
1.
2.
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7.
General sentence about the topic(war)
Discusses the second aspect of your topic(Canada)
Slowly to specific(End of WWII )
Specific(The end result, 2 Countries left standing)
Discuss the Cold War and its actual result, and Canada’s involvement
Introduce with a brief description your 3 main arguments
Thesis
Prospero’s 7 steps to a successful Conclusion
1. Repeat above steps in reverse order(7-1)
Prospero’s 7 steps to a successful body paragraph
Argument 1:
Argument 2:
1.
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7.
Introductory sentence(s)
Specific Evidence #1
Relate evidence to supporting statement
Transition to next point(single space, indent)
Specific Evidence #2
Relate evidence to supporting statement
Summarize and link both supporting statement back to
Thesis
Same As Argument 1
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NAME: ________________________
Thesis Formation
TOPIC: The effect of the Cold War on Canada
In Box A write down your thesis statement.
In Box B state your 3 arguments and list the points/topics you feel you should cover in order to make that
argument.
BOX A
It is important to spend some time thinking about this one sentence that is the
nucleus of your paper. Formulation of a concise, planned thesis is imperative
as everything in your paper will support the thesis, which you will argue.
Your essay is persuasive in that you are researching material that will prove
your assertion (thesis). Use your inquiry questions and research to help you
formulate your thesis.
BOX B
Argument 1:
Points to cover:
Your thesis is a clear statement of objective – why are you writing this
paper? Ask the question and then answer it! The answer is your thesis.
HELPFUL HINT: A thesis should be one arguable point.
Argument 2:
Points to cover:
Your research then becomes a gathering of materials others have compiled to
support the point of view you have chosen for your paper.
Your thesis must be a declarative, concise, unified sentence.
Thesis Statement:
COMPLETION MARK
/5
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Gr. 10 Academic History Research Notes
Argument#1 ________________
Sources:
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Quotes/Stats
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Endnote:
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Argument#1 _____________
Sources:
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Quotes/Stats
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Endnote:
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Argument#1 _____________
Sources:
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Quotes/Stats
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Endnote:
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Argument#2_____________
Sources:
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Quotes/Stats
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Endnote:
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Argument#2 ________________
Sources:
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Quotes/Stats
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Endnote:
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Argument#2 _____________
Sources:
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Quotes/Stats
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Endnote:
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Completion Mark
/10
IT IS NOW TIME TO PREPARE YOUR INTRODUCTION! Use the steps provided on Page 2 and the
lines below.
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ESSAY OUTLINE
NAME:
Topic: ___________________________________________________________________________________
Thesis: __________________________________________________________________________________
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I: FIRST ARGUMENT(Strongest argument):
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1. PROOF(Endnote):(
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EXPLAIN/ELABORATE/DESCRIBE:
(input the actual sentences that will surround your proof, either before or after)
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2. PROOF(Endnote): (
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EXPLAIN/ELABORATE/DESCRIBE:
(input the actual sentences that will surround your proof, either before or after)
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3. PROOF(Endnote):(
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EXPLAIN/ELABORATE/DESCRIBE:
(input the actual sentences that will surround your proof, either before or after)
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CONCLUDING SENTENCE(should summarize argument and reinforce thesis):
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I: SECOND ARGUMENT: ___________________________________________________________________
1. PROOF(Endnote):(
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EXPLAIN/ELABORATE/DESCRIBE:
(input the actual sentences that will surround your proof, either before or after)
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2. PROOF(Endnote): (
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EXPLAIN/ELABORATE/DESCRIBE:
(input the actual sentences that will surround your proof, either before or after)
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3. PROOF(Endnote):(
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EXPLAIN/ELABORATE/DESCRIBE:
(input the actual sentences that will surround your proof, either before or after)
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CONCLUDING SENTENCE:
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COMPLETION MARK
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Essay Problems
GENERAL
-No “I”, “Me”.
-You must cite paraphrasing(Prospero 2013)
-then, than, there, their, two, to, too
INTRODUCTION
First Sentence
-General: refer to handout
Body of the Paragraph
-topic gets more specific so that reader knows exactly what aspects of the topic you are focused
on
-In the intro paragraph, make sure to mention your 3 argument points, not necessarily in a row,
but start to build up a defence
-Last sentence –Thesis
BODY
-General statement to open paragraph
-throughout the paragraph make sure THAT YOUR MAIN ARGUMENT AND POINTS ARE
CLEARLY IDENTIFIED.
-if an argument has more than one point, just one space, if it’s a new argument, double space
Use quotes and facts to back up statements, but you must build up to the proofs, don’t just place
it after a period. Remember its an argument!
ALWAYS RESTATE YOUR THESIS(IN DIFFERENT WORDS) AT THE END OF EACH
POINT TO MAKE SURE THE READER KNOWS WHAT YOU ARE PROVING.
CONCLUSION
-specific to general
-Make sure you sum up your three points, and leave the reader with a final proof.
DO NOT SECOND GUESS YOUR ARGUMENT!!! Nothing new should be added to the
conclusion.
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NAME:______________
Essay Rough Copy Checklist
INTRODUCTION:
1. General Topic Sentence
2. Intro flows from general to specific
3. A brief history of the wars is given
4. Two points are briefly discussed
5. Thesis is the last statement of the paragraph
BODY PARAGRAPHS:
1
2
1. Topic Sentence introduces point
2. Argument is separated into 2 points
3. All 3 Points are supported by 1-2 quotes
4. Analysis: restatement of point
5. Spelling/Grammar
CONCLUSION:
1. Thesis is stated first
2. 2 Points are summarized
3. Essay ends with general statement
FORMATTING/SOURCING:
1. Proper MLA Formatting
2. Proper Sourcing (Works Cited)
Total
/20
/2=
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NAME:_________________
Evaluation Rubric: Argumentative Essay
Criteria
StructureIntroduction
- states
thesis/main idea
Weighting
/10
- introduces
main points
StructureConclusion
- summarizes
thesis/main idea
- summarizes
main points
Supporting
Reasons or
Arguments
- arguments are
related to the
main idea
logically
Evidence and
Examples
- relevant
supporting
evidencesufficient
quantity of facts
used
Mechanics of
Writing
- correct
grammar and
spelling used
- use of correct
citation method
/ 10
Level 1
(50-59%)
Level 2
(60-69%)
Level 3
(70-79%)
Level 4
(80-100%)
- simple opening
statement
- limited
identification of
main points
- thesis stated
but unclear
- main points
unclear
- thesis is stated but
somewhat unclear
- main points
introduced with
moderate clarity
- thesis is
precisely stated
- main points
clearly
introduced
- abrupt ending;
limited
summarizing of
main points
- thesis
summarized but
unclear
- main point
summarized but
unclear
- thesis summarized
but somewhat
unclear
- main points
summarized but
unclear
- thesis clearly
summarized
- main points
clearly
summarized
- arguments are
unrelated
- arguments are
unclear and not
logically related
to the main idea
- arguments are
usually clear and
logically related to
the main idea
- arguments are
quite clear and
logically related
to the main idea
- limited support
of points,
evidence mostly
irrelevant
- limited or
unrelated facts
used
- some points
have been
supported, some
evidence not
relevant
- insufficient or
missing some
facts
- most points have
been supported
with relevant
evidence
- sufficient use of
facts
- each point has
been supported
with relevant
evidence
- substantial
facts used
- grammar and
spelling used with
limited accuracy
and effectiveness
- citation method
not followed or
absent
- grammar and
spelling used
with some
accuracy and
effectiveness
- citation
method used but
with significant
errors
- grammar and
spelling used with
considerable
accuracy and
effectiveness
- minor errors in
citation method
- correct
grammar and
spelling used
with accuracy
and effectiveness
almost all of the
time
- precise use of
citation method
/15
/15
/ 10
TOTAL
/ 60
Comments and Suggestions for Improvement
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