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    This document provides instructions for an essay assignment assessing responses to historical injustices in Canada during the early 20th century. Students must write a minimum 500-word essay arguing what would constitute an acceptable redress for past wrongs. The essay should be in standard format, cite at least 3 sources using proper citations, and include an introduction, 3 body paragraphs, and conclusion. Higher quality essays will incorporate a counterargument and use at least 2 primary sources. Students will submit initial paragraphs, an outline, drafts, and a final version for grading. Plagiarism will not be tolerated.

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    This document provides instructions for an essay assignment assessing responses to historical injustices in Canada during the early 20th century. Students must write a minimum 500-word essay arguing what would constitute an acceptable redress for past wrongs. The essay should be in standard format, cite at least 3 sources using proper citations, and include an introduction, 3 body paragraphs, and conclusion. Higher quality essays will incorporate a counterargument and use at least 2 primary sources. Students will submit initial paragraphs, an outline, drafts, and a final version for grading. Plagiarism will not be tolerated.

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    This document provides instructions for an essay assignment assessing responses to historical injustices in Canada during the early 20th century. Students must write a minimum 500-word essay arguing what would constitute an acceptable redress for past wrongs. The essay should be in standard format, cite at least 3 sources using proper citations, and include an introduction, 3 body paragraphs, and conclusion. Higher quality essays will incorporate a counterargument and use at least 2 primary sources. Students will submit initial paragraphs, an outline, drafts, and a final version for grading. Plagiarism will not be tolerated.

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    Social Studies 11

    Essay Assignment #1: Assessing Contemporary Responses to


    Historical Injustices

    This assignment is intended to help prepare you for the provincial exam as
    well as to provide you with practice defending an argument when dealing
    with controversial topics. You have already had the chance to form an
    opinion about the federal and provincial responses to calls for redress for the
    damaging immigration policies in the early twentieth century.
    This will be a formal essay that involves independent research and requires
    you to address the question: What would be an acceptable response to
    calls for redress of past wrongs that occurred in Canada during the
    early twentieth century?
    Minimum Requirements
    Essays will be a minimum of 500 words in standard essay format.
    Essays will be typed and double spaced using a reasonable font.

    Essays will include a minimum of three sources to support your position.


    The essay must include a properly formatted separate works cited page
    see the handout.
    This essay meets the minimum criteria and uses the standard
    introduction three body paragraphs conclusion essay model.
    This essay begins to go beyond the minimum criteria and as it
    expands the standard introduction three body paragraphs conclusion
    essay model. This essay is 500-750 words long, includes multiple body
    paragraphs and incorporates material from than three sources.
    This essay seeks to investigate the topic at considerable depth.
    It is 500-1000 words, incorporates a counter-argument, incorporates material
    from than three sources and uses at least two primary sources as evidence.
    The initial draft was shared with at least one other student for peer editing.
    Editing
    Sharing your initial draft with a peer is highly encouraged but not necessary
    for one or two star essays. Ask one of your colleagues to be a second set of
    eyes for your grammar and content.
    Sources
    Online sources are permitted but they must be valid and reliable sources. If
    you choose to use digital sources, consider using unless you use one of the
    databases provided through the Gleneagle Library website, the CBC archives
    website, or an online periodical (newspaper or magazine).
    Dont forget that books are good!
    Plagiarism
    Plagiarism will NOT be tolerated and you must use in text citations to
    indicate where you have used words, phrases or ideas that are not your own.
    This includes quoting and paraphrasing another persons words or ideas.
    If you plagiarize the work of others you will NOT receive credit for this
    assignment.
    Grading
    Your mark for the essay is based on the quality of your argument, the clarity
    with which you present it and your depth of analysis. A solid essay that
    presents a clear and well supported position is your goal.
    Essay drafts
    Essay skeleton

    /20
    /5

    Social Studies 11
    Essay Assignment #1: Assessing Contemporary Responses to
    Historical Injustices
    Paragraph
    /5
    You will need to submit your initial paragraph, your essay skeleton, an initial
    draft and a final draft. Be sure to leave 24 hours between your initial draft
    and when you begin to edit.

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