ROME CONTRIBUTIONS—Paragraph

 

            Using the following criteria for writing an effective paragraph, describe the contributions Rome has offered the world as a classical civilization.  Your paragraph should contain no few than 7 sentences and should be no longer than a page in length.  You paragraph must be typed or in dark ink.  Attach this sheet to the front of your paragraph when you turn it in.

 

Thesis statement       ______ pts.

Support                      ______ pts.

Conclusion                 ______ pt.

Logical cohesion       ______ pt.

Mechanics                

            (Spelling, punctuation, usage)

                                    ______ pts.

Format                        ______ pts.

 

Total                            ______ pts.

 

                        +                                              -

            great thesis                                    strengthen thesis

            well-organized                               organization confusing

            well-supported                               needs more support

            great details                                   needs more details

            good vocabulary                            too familiar/colloquial or poor vocabulary

demonstrates understanding                   wrong information