REL2300LongWritingAssignmentFall2018TWK1
 

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REL 2300

Walters

Long Writing Assignment

Please write about the following subject in 3 to 5-page essay. Compare and contrast Zionism from its
classic definition and the perspective of True Torah Jews. I have provided a few links to start your
research. Feel free do your own independent research.

True Torah Jews
The Knesset’s description of the history of the World Zionist Organization
What is Zionism?
Zionism Defined by a Jew

This assignment is a comparative contrast research paper, and will incorporate the skills you have developed
throughout this course, and will develop new skills in research.

For this assignment, you will

• Research sources appropriate to your topic, and effectively use those sources as evidence to
support and prove your thesis. Although you may use articles provided, you can research
independently and use outside sources*.

• Compare two views about Zionism, then you will state how those views informed, altered or confused
your position. All body paragraphs must be focused and organized, clearly relating to the arguments
made by the two groups and how that informed your point of view.

• Cite all sources using MLA Format. Your paper must include proper parenthetical citations and a
Works Cited page

Your research paper must be 3-5 pages, typed, double-spaced and in 12-point font and in MLA format.

Due Dates and Other Information Important for this Paper

1. View lecture on Covenants
2. Wednesday, November 21 The First Draft is due, however please note that this is a non-graded activity. It

is to be turned in by the due date if you would like the professor’s feedback before you submit your final
paper.

3. Monday, November 26 The Long Writing Assignment due.

*A Few Notes about Required Sources: Your sources must be reputable and reliable. Good sources include the
following:

§ Newspapers (San Francisco Chronicle, New York Times, etc.)
§ Magazines (Time, Newsweek, etc.)
§ Books
§ Scholarly Journals
§ Other Websites (Sites like Wikipedia are not acceptable.)

Remember that a well-researched paper will include a variety of sources. Also remember that for academic papers,
books and scholarly journals tend to provide the best information.

There are 10 total points available for this assignment based on the rubric below. Go over the
rubric carefully to understand how your paper will be graded.

Grading Rubric

Indicators
(Potential Points)

Levels of Achievement

Beginning (2) Developing (3) Competent (4) Accomplished (5)
Meaning and Development:
ideas, examples, reasons and

evidence,
point of view

Inappropriate
No viable point of view; little or

no evidence; weak critical
thinking; providing

insufficient reasons or other
support

Appropriate
Develops a point of view;

demonstrating some critical
thinking; may have some

inadequate examples, reasons
and other evidence of support

Effective
Develops a point of view and

demonstrates competent
critical thinking; enough

supporting detail to
accomplish the purpose of the

paper

Insightful
Ideas are fresh, mature and

extensively developed;
insightfully develops a point

of view and demonstrates
outstanding critical thinking

Conventions:
grammar. punctuation, spelling,

paragraphing, format

Distracting
Errors interfere with writer’s

ability to consistently
communicate purpose;

pervasive mechanical errors
obscure meaning;

inappropriate format

Fundamental
Errors interfere with writer’s

ability to communicate
purpose; contains an

accumulation of errors; some
weakness in format

Controlled
Occasional errors do not

interfere with writer’s ability to
communicate purpose;

generally appropriate format

Polished
Control of conventions

contribute to the writer’s
ability to communicate
purpose; free of most

mechanical errors;
appropriate format