low-stakes writing #6 - Reaction to Am.History

Due May 10, 2021 by 11:59pm
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Assignment Overview

LOW-STAKES WRITING #6 - REACTION TO AMERICAN HISTORY

ONE PARAGRAPH

Learning Objectives

to show comprehension of one or more aspects of American history/culture through two videos in this Module
how to write a well organized paragraph with strong supporting details in at least 8-10 sentences in student's own words
paragraph starts with a clear Topic Sentence that addresses both videos
good transitional sentence is supplied in the middle of paragraph which transitions to video #2 topic

Guidelines

In this Module and in our reader, Hidden Lives, you've read and learned about various historical people and events in U.S. history. The women in this novel were center stage to a number of vast changes that occurred in American culture and history during this time.

In this assignment, you are required to write ONE PARAGRAPH on your reaction to any issue of American culture or history that you have read about in this Module. Pick two videos and write your Reaction to the events in those videos. The videos contain background information of events in Chap. 14-18 of our reader, Hidden Figures and a little beyond to space age.

The paragraph is about your reaction to information in the videos and any additional historical text in this Module.

One half of your paragraph will discuss one video, and the second half will discuss your second video choice.

Write a Topic Sentence that refers to your reaction and the videos, and in the middle of the paragraph, write a transitional sentence that points to your second video reaction. (see below models).

For example - model paragraph Topic Sentence:

After watching two videos on school desegregation in America in the 1950s, I was surprised to see how difficult it was for the students. First of all, in the video on..... [discuss your reaction to first video]

(fill in your reaction details)

I found the second video on integrating the school in Little Rock, Arkansas very upsetting. (transitional sentence to pt.#2)

(fill in your reaction details)

Two videos on IBM electronic calculators and NASA Wind Tunnels were fascinating. I was surprised to see....

(fill in your reaction to ele. calculators)

The second video helped me to understand wind tunnels better. (discuss your reaction to wind tunnel video)

I was shocked to see how the cold war affected the U.S. The first video on Sputnik surprised me when....

(fill in your reaction)

I was amazed to see in another video how serious Americans were when they started building fallout shelters. (transitional sentence to video #2)

(fill in your reaction)

See how your paragraph can be structured? It's very simple - top half of paragraph on video #1 and bottom half of paragraph on video #2.

Watch to Avoid Plagiarism. Please write in your own words. Do not bring in text material to speak for you. And you are not allowed to bring in anything from the outside. You will not get credit for the assignment if you bring in outside material and pass it off as yours. That is plagiarism.

This paragraph is about your own opinion on the material and your reaction to important events occurring in American culture and history.

Reminder: Do Not just give facts from history. Discuss how you felt about what you read. What was your personal reaction? Can you relate? Was it sad? happy? fascinating? successful? disturbing? Did you learn something new? Keep your writing centered on your "reaction" - not just facts from the Module or text. (Lower grade if you just insert facts.)

This is not compare/contrast - it's your Reaction to what you read.

Paragraph should be 8-10 sentences long.

Good Topic sentence, lots of clear details. Indent paragraph 5 spaces. Proofread before turning in.

SUBMIT BELOW BY TYPING YOUR PARAGRAPH

DEADLINE: MONDAY, MAY 10, MIDNIGHT

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One full paragraph
8-10 sentences on
topic of two videos.
Own reaction
about history in
Module videos.
No plagiarism.
addresses both topics
with good reactions.
Clear Topic Sentence.
strong supporting details.
Clear division of para. into
two videos. Good use of
transitional sentence in the
middle. Minimum of grammar
errors. On time.

Range

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100 pts

Full Marks

Clearly addresses topic in own words as reaction to two videos on Am. history/culture. Clear Topic Sentence. 8-10 sentences. good supporting details. No plagiarism. Clear division of para. on two videos with good transitional sentence in middle of para. 0-3 grammar errors. On time.

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80 pts

Partial completion

Somewhat addresses the topic - a little weak. topic sentence is okay. 8-10 sentences. Reaction to both videos but a little weak. Might be too much text material. no plagiarism division of par into second video - may be weak 3+ grammar errors. On time.

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50 pts

Half Completion

May not address topics clearly. Maybe only one video reaction. Very weak reactions. Or off topic. weak details. possible plagiarism. not clear or missing division of para. No transitional sentence in middle many grammar errors. maybe submitted late.

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0 pts

No Marks

Not submitted on time. Or, missing Topic Sent. weak details or Off Topic. Plagiarism occurring. not enough details. no transitional sentence. many grammar errors. possibly not submitted.

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100 pts

Total Points: 100 out of 100