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
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