Born A Crime Assignment A week before the assignment is due you will submit a thesis statement defining the argument to a prompt provided

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Born A Crime Assignment A week before the assignment is due you will submit a thesis statement defining the argument to a prompt provided. You will then complete an Annotated Bibliography worth 50 points. The annotated Bibliography will provide the proper citations for the book, one other secondary source, and two primary sources – all in correct Chicago Manual of Style formatting. Each source annotation will be a minimum of 6 sentences, explaining why the source is necessary for your argument (thesis). You will then earn the remaining 50 points via one of the below options (CHOOSE ONE): • Complete a 1500-word Essay response to your thesis in proper Chicago Style Formatting, utilizing the sources from your Annotated Bibliography • Participating in an in class discussion with your peers, arguing your thesis and utilizing your sources from your Annotated Bibliography Born A Crime Thesis Statement – 10 points Your Thesis Statement is one (sometimes two) sentence illustrating your argument for your paper/discussion. This is in response to the Prompt provided: Relate South African Apartheid to American Jim Crow and treatment of Native Americans. Born A Crime Annotated Bibliography An Annotated Bibliography requires you to analyze why you have selected a source to use as evidence to your argument. Each correct entry will have the proper Chicago formatted bibliographical entry for your source, followed by a paragraph explain how your source is necessary for your argument (thesis). Total Points: 50 Requirements: 10 points for each annotation, and 10 points for correct formatting and length • • • • Chicago Manual of Style Formatting Minimum of 6 Sentences for each annotation 2 Primary Sources 2 Secondary Sources (1 source is the book) Born a Crime Essay Requirements: 10pts • • 1500 words – in the main body of the essay Formatted with the Chicago Manual of Style o Suggested format guides are: A Pocket Guide to Writing History by Mary Lynn Rampolla and A Pocket Style Manual by Diana Hacker Prompt: Relate South African Apartheid to American Jim Crow and treatment of Native Americans Rubric: 40pts total Criteria Excellent (10pts) Good (8pts) Acceptable (5pts) Argument Central argument is obvious to the reader. Central argument is not consistently clear throughout. Content Presentation of information is clear and shows in-depth analysis of the sources. The reader gains important insights. Utilizes more than one primary source. Ideas are arranged logically and lead into one another, creating a smooth line of reasoning. Central argument is clear, but writer digresses occasionally. Presentation of information is clear and shows reasonable support through decent analysis of sources. The reader gains some insights. Presentation of information is inconsistent and shows a general analysis of sources. The reader gains little insight. Presentation of information is unclear with vague or no analysis of sources. Reader is left with no insights. Ideas are arranged logically and generally lead into one another so the reader can follow the line of reasoning. The writing is engaging and generally keeps the readers interest. Ideas are somewhat arranged; the reader can parse together the writer’s intention. Ideas are not arranged in any logical order and the reader cannot follow the argument. The writing has some compelling moments but is overall unengaging. The writing has little to engage the reader. Organization Quality The writing is compelling and original, maintaining the readers interest. Unacceptable (2pts) No clear argument. Born A Crime Discussion Requirements: 5 pts • • One must speak to gain any points One must be respectful of others ideas throughout the discussion Discussion Rubric – 45pt Criteria Excellent (15pts) Good (12pts) Acceptable (9pts) Content Supports statements with evidence (sources/statistics), has full knowledge of subject, answers all questions competently. Has the groups full attention, makes eye contact with others, drives the discussion. Has strong enthusiasm for topic, convinces group of their argument’s validity. Utilizes some source material as evidence. Answers all questions well, but without elaboration. Can answer basic questions, uncomfortable with the material. Uses questionable evidence to support claims. Maintains the groups attention, interacts often with moderate eye contact. Has some enthusiasm, provides some understanding to group. Makes no eye contact, chimes in occasionally but not compelling. Does not engage with group at all Has little enthusiasm and provides understanding on few points. Shows no enthusiasm and provides no additional understanding of the topic. Delivery Awareness Unacceptable (5pts) Has no grasp on the material and doesn’t use any source material.