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Landlord Wang Essay and Debate
We will be preparing for a debate regarding
the livelihood of Landlord Wang. You will read the story of "Stone
Village" and answer the following two questions: 1) Should Landlord
Wang have been hanged? 2) Provide five reasons why or why not.
We will go over the homework together in class. You will then type
a one page five paragraph persuasive essay. Upon completion of the
essay we will debate the question in class.
There are three parts to this assignment.
Make sure that you:
A. Reading Homework
1. Read "Stone
Village"
2. Completely
and thoroughly answer the two homework questions:
a) Should
Landlord Wang have been hanged?
b) Provide
five reasons why or why not?
B. Persuasive Essay
1. Type a one page five paragraph
persuasive essay
2. Use paragraph structure, complete
sentences, excellent grammar and spelling
3. Write an introductory paragraph
which includes:
a) a hook
b) a well
written thesis
4. Write three body paragraphs
which include:
a) introductory
sentence for each paragraph which clearly explains your supporting point
b) detailed
evidence
c) at
least two quotes from article (cited)
5. Write a conclusion which:
a) restates
thesis
C. Debate
1. Articulate whether or not Landlord
Wang should have been hanged
2. Defend your opinion orally
with three different arguments
3. Listen and respond to other
students
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Stone Village Homework Questions
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5
Accurately & completely answers both
questions
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3
Does not completely or accurately answer
the second question
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1
Does not answer the second question
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0
Not completed
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Presentation
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3
Types at least a one page paper
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2
Type less than a 1 page paper or hand write
2 pages
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1
Hand write less than 1 page
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0
Not completed
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Grammar and Structure
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5
Uses 5 paragraph structure, complete sentences,
excellent grammar
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3
One of the criteria is missing
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1
2 of the criteria is missing
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0
Not completed
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Introductory paragraph
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5
Includes a clearly written hook and thesis
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3
Includes a clearly written hook or thesis
OR includes a less clearly written hook and thesis
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1
Includes a less clearly written hook or thesis
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0
Not completed
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First Body Paragraph
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5
Clearly written argument w/ examples &
excellent supporting evidence
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3
One of the criteria is missing
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1
2 of the criteria is missing
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0
Not completed
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Second Body Paragraph
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5
Clearly written argument w/ examples &
excellent supporting evidence
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3
One of the criteria is missing
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1
Two of the criteria are missing
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0
Not completed
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Third Body Paragraph
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5
Clearly written argument w/ examples &
excellent supporting evidence
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3
One of the criteria is missing
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1
2 of the criteria is missing
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0
Not completed
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Quotes
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5
Includes at least 2 quotes properly cited
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3
Includes at least 2 quotes, but not properly cited, or 1 quote
properly cited
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1
Includes 1 quote not properly cited
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0
Not completed
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Conclusion
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5
Includes well written conclusion which restates thesis
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3
Conclusion is poorly written but thesis is restated
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1
Conclusion is poorly written and thesis is not restated
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0
Not completed
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Total = __________/ 58 points
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Forms an Opinion
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N/A
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2
Demonstrates a clear opinion on the hanging of Landlord Wang by
choosing a side
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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Defends an Opinion
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4
Defends opinion with over 3 different arguments
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3
Defends opinion with 3 different arguments
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2
Defends an opinion 2 different arguments
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1
Defends opinion with at least 1 argument
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0
Not completed
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Listens to other arguments
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N/A
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3
Listens to other arguments and isn't disruptive to other students
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2
Mostly listens and isn't too disruptive to other students
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1
Listens sometimes & disrupts other students occasionally
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0
Not completed
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Responds to other arguments
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4
Directly responds to another student over 3 times
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3
Directly responds to another student 3 times
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2
Directly responds to another student 2 times
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1
Directly responds to another student at least 1 time
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0
Not completed
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Total = ______/ 14 points
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