Name: __________________________ Period: ____
The Neolithic Revolution Paragraph
This question is based on the accompanying documents (1-3). The question is designed to test your
ability to work with historical documents. As you analyze the documents, take into account the source
of each document and any point of view that may be represented in the document.
*Historical Context: A “turning point” is defined as a period in history when a significant change
occurs.
Your task: You are to use the information from the documents and your knowledge of history, explain
why the Neolithic Revolution is considered a turning point in human history.
Requirements: Your paragraph must be at least 5 well-written sentences. First, your topic sentence
must answer the following question: Why is the Neolithic Revolution considered a turning point in
human history? The body of your paragraph must include at least two examples of major changes
that occurred and evidence from the documents as well as information you have learned in this class.
The concluding sentence must restate and reinforce the main idea.
You must attach this sheet to your paragraph. You will receive 2 points for making sure your name and
number are on your paper and that you followed directions.
Total Points: 20 points
Date due: __________________________
Neolithic Revolution Paragraph - Rubric
4 points
My paragraph
contains 5 complete
sentences
3 points
My paragraph
contains 4 sentences
2 points
My paragraph
contains 3 sentences
1 points
My paragraph
contains 2 sentences
0 points
My paragraph
contains 1 sentence
My paragraph
addresses all
requirements
My paragraph
answers the main
question, but does
not address all
requirements
My paragraph
contains 1-3
grammatical errors
My paragraph
answers the main
question, but does
not address any
requirements
My paragraph
contains 4-6
grammatical errors
My paragraph is offtopic
My paragraph
includes evidence
from 2 documents
and history notes
My paragraph
includes evidence
from 1 document
and history notes
My paragraph is
about the Neolithic
Era but does not
address any
requirements.
My paragraph
contains 7-9
grammatical errors
(0 points for 10+
errors)
My paragraph
includes evidence
from history notes,
but no documents
My heading is
missing 1 or more
components
I did not include a
heading
My paragraph does
not contain any
grammatical errors
My paragraph
includes evidence
from at least three
documents and
history notes
My paper has the
proper heading in
the top right
corner : Name/#,
Date, Period
I included a
paragraph title
Paragraph Points: _____/20
B=46-43
My paragraph
contains no evidence
I did not include a
paragraph title
DBQ Points: _____/30
GRADING SCALE: A=50-47
My paragraph
contains 10+
grammatical errors
C=42-38
Total Points: _____/50
D=37-34
F=33-0
The Neolithic Revolution Paragraph
Use this organizer to plan for your paragraph:
Sentence
Topic Sentence – Turn the main
question into your topic ________
because ______.
Sentence Two – Reason #1
+evidence from documents
According to the text/author…
In the text …
The text/author says …
Sentence Three – Reason #2
+evidence from documents
According to the text/author…
In the text …
The text/author says …
Sentence Four – Reason #3
+evidence from documents
According to the text/author…
In the text …
The text/author says …
Concluding Sentence – Wrap up
the paragraph referring back to
topic sentence
Based on the evidence, …
This passage shows the reader that
… because…
The reader can understand/infer …
because …
Plan
Why is the Neolithic Revolution considered a turning point in
human history?