Government Essay Rubric
______/ 10 Introductory paragraph
· Hook introducing the topic of your essay (government)
· Identify the 4 main types of government and give general information defining each.
· Thesis statement identifying the type of government you used as a model for your utopia and reason(s) why you chose this form of government.
· In text (parenthetical) citation (1 pt)
______/ 10 Body paragraph #1
· Restate why you chose your form of government, elaborate on reasons and discuss in more detail how exactly your government functions. You may want to give a brief history of your government and discuss places that use/have used this form of government.
· In text (parenthetical) citation (1 pt)
______/ 10 Body paragraph #2
· Identify and elaborate on 3 advantages of your selected government and discuss how these advantages will help your utopian society.
· In text (parenthetical) citation (1 pt)
______/ 10 Body paragraph #3
· Identify and elaborate on 3 disadvantages of your selected government and discuss how these disadvantages will be overcome in your utopian society.
· In text (parenthetical) citation (1 pt)
______/ 10 Concluding paragraph (10 pts) ______
· Defend why your group chose this form of government for your utopia and how it will help make your society perfect. Conclude with a statement that restates why your choice of government is the best for your utopia.
______/ 5 Works Cited page
______/ 5 Overall neatness / typed essay / TNR or Comic Sans font
Leader Essay Rubric
______/ 10 Introductory paragraph
· Hook introducing the topic of your essay (effective leadership)
· Identify the qualities of a good leader and give general information.
· Thesis statement identifying the leader your group has chosen, along with some general background information / history about who this person is/was. Your thesis should include the 3 characteristics that this person possesses that makes him/her a good leader for your utopia.
· In text (parenthetical) citation (1 pt)
______/ 10 Body paragraph #1
· Positive leadership trait #1 introduced, defined and connection of how leader demonstrated this trait in his / her life.
· In text (parenthetical) citation (1 pt)
______/ 10 Body paragraph #2
· Positive leadership trait #2 introduced, defined and connection of how leader demonstrated this trait in his / her life.
· In text (parenthetical) citation (1 pt)
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______/ 10 Body paragraph #3
· Positive leadership trait #3 introduced, defined and connection of how leader demonstrated this trait in his / her life.
· In text (parenthetical) citation (1 pt)
______/ 10 Concluding paragraph (10 pts) ______
· Defend why your group chose this leader and tell me how he/she will help to make your utopia a perfect place.
______/ 5 Works Cited page
______/ 5 Overall neatness / typed essay / TNR or Comic Sans font
Utopian Communities Essay
______/ 10 Introductory paragraph
· Hook introducing the topic of your essay (utopias)
· Definition of utopia
· Thesis statement identifying the 2 utopian communities that are going to be compared and contrasted, along with general info about each.
· In text (parenthetical) citation (1 pt)
______/ 10 Body paragraph #1 (COMPARE)
· Discuss and elaborate on 3 similarities between the 2 utopian communities. Use transitions to connect your ideas and to show likeness.
· In text (parenthetical) citation (1 pt)
______/ 10 Body paragraph #2 (CONTRAST)
· Discuss and elaborate on 3 differences between the 2 utopian communities. Use transitions to connect your ideas and to contrast differences.
· In text (parenthetical) citation (1 pt)
______/ 10 Body paragraph #3
· Select the community that you feel is most like a true utopian community and defend your response. Pick the community that you think is superior to the other and explain what makes it so. Use different reasons than those you used in your compare/contrast paragraphs and be sure to connect these characteristics back to your definition of utopia.
· In text (parenthetical) citation (1 pt)
______/ 10 Concluding paragraph
· Restate your thesis and discuss one way in which your utopian society will be similar to and one way in which it will be different from either of the communities you researched and elaborate on these choices.
______/ 5 Works Cited page
______/ 5 Overall neatness / typed essay / TNR or Comic Sans font