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Summative Assessment: The Bloody Massacre

Model essay: click here

Directions for today's summative assessment:

  1. If you haven't already done so, create a Google doc called, "The Bloody Massacre".
  2. Share this doc immediately with me (boloss@nths.net).
  3. Carefully read the directions on the form, first.
  4. Write your essay in your Google doc. I might "stop by" as you're writing, so don't freak out ;)
  5. When you are finished, please fill out the entire form (heading featured below) by clicking here.

Top three issues/problems in past essays:

  1. Failure to argue HOW (specifically) your chosen witness was the very BEST witness
  2. Too much narrative at the expense of YOUR own argument ("Witness said this, then goes on to say this, and then claimed...") / Instead, try following the CLAIM (your argument, not the witness's) / EVIDENCE (short quote) / EXPLANATION (how quote supports argument) formula
  3. Jumping to other witnesses' testimony without thoroughly assessing the testimony of your chosen witness

When you finish, you may work on HW as long as you do not disturb others. 

The War for Independence

Be prepared to answer a question from either video. Feel free to use the captions function and the 1.25x speed.

Part I: 

Part II: