Download Social 30-2 - Diploma Writing Assignment Outlines

Social Studies 30-2
Diploma Writing Assignment
Outlines
There are three writing assignments on your diploma. Included in this package are the
step-by-step outlines for how to write each writing assignment.
Be sure to follow the guide when your diploma.
Mr. Clay
Writing Assignment I Outline
Provide a definition of the issue or question. If possible provide some more background
knowledge to demonstrate you further understand the issue or question.
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Identify 3-4 characteristics that you think fits the question.
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Define the first characteristic you picked.
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Explain why the first characteristic you picked is the most important.
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Support your answers with a specific example. (If possible, use specific terms and examples
from the course.)
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Support your answers with a specific example. (If possible, use specific terms and examples
from the course.)
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Repeat for each characteristic and give each characteristic its own paragraph.
Writing Assignment II Outline
Write an introductory sentence about the sources and how they show either the role of the
government or the role of the individual in society.
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In Source I, it displays (Describe what is being shown. Use as much detail as you can
about information related to the source and remember to use specific social studies words to
describe the source.)
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Source I explains that the role of the individual/government in society is
to ______________________. This means is that the
individual/government is to (Describe what this role means for the individual/government)
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However, this role of ______________________________________
(State the role of the individual/government) has its benefits and drawbacks. The
benefits include _______________________________________ (and why
they are benefits) whereas the drawbacks include
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Furthermore, an individual or organization who might have created, or
support, this source would be _______________ (State individual/organization)
because they believe that
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(Describe why they would support the source).
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In Source II, it displays (Describe what is being shown. Use as much detail as you can
about information related to the source and remember to use specific social studies words to
describe the source.)
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Source II explains that the role of the individual/government in society is
to ______________________. This means is that the
individual/government is to (Describe what this role means for the individual/government)
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However, this role of ______________________________________
(State the role of the individual/government) has its benefits and drawbacks. The
benefits include _______________________________________ (and why
they are benefits) whereas the drawbacks include
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Furthermore, an individual or organization who might have created, or
support, this source would be _______________ (State individual/organization)
because they believe that
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(Describe why they would support the source).
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In Source III, it displays (Describe what is being shown. Use as much detail as you can
about information related to the source and remember to use specific social studies words to
describe the source.)
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Source III explains that the role of the individual/government in society
is to ______________________. This means is that the
individual/government is to (Describe what this role means for the individual/government)
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However, this role of ______________________________________
(State the role of the individual/government) has its benefits and drawbacks. The
benefits include _______________________________________ (and why
they are benefits) whereas the drawbacks include
_______________________________ (and why they are drawbacks).
Furthermore, an individual or organization who might have created, or
support, this source would be _______________ (State individual/organization)
because they believe that
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(Describe why they would support the source).
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Considering the sources, and the role of government/individual in
society, the role of the government/individual should (state your opinion to the
question) _________________________________________________.
This is similar to the ideas found in Source(s) ______________________________
(State the source or sources that are affiliated with your idea) because they also suggest that
_______________________ (restate the idea of the source).
Society should embrace this ____________________ (restate your opinion)
because _______________ (Give one specific, detailed reason that would support your opinion.).
This is beneficial because it ______________________________ (Give a
benefit why we should embrace your opinion).
Furthermore, society should embrace this perspective because
_______________ (Give another specific, detailed reason that would support your opinion.). This
is beneficial because it ______________________________ (Give a benefit
why we should embrace your opinion).
Give one specific, detailed reason or individual from the course that would support your opinion.
Remember to use specific social studies words to support your answer.
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Give another specific, detailed reason or individual from the course that would support your
opinion. Remember to use specific social studies words to support your answer.
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Give another specific, detailed reason or individual from the course that would support your
opinion. Remember to use specific social studies words to support your answer.
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Writing Assignment III Outline
Rewrite the question in the form of a sentence.
The question is ____________________________________________________________
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Give background information on the issue (Why is the issue about? Why is this issue important?)
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This issue obviously has various viewpoints. Some people, like Citizen
I believe that (summarize their argument).
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This is evident when he/she states (give a specific quote from the source that supports
their point of view.
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A positive (or negative) outcome of the first source’s perspective is (list
one positive result or one negative result)
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Personally, I agree (or disagree) with this perspective because
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Other people, like Citizen II, believe that (summarize their argument).
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This is evident when he/she states (give a specific quote from the source that supports
their point of view.
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A positive (or negative) outcome of the source’s perspective is (list one
positive result or one negative result)
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Personally, I agree (or disagree) with this perspective because
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Still others, like Citizen III, believe that (summarize their argument).
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This is evident when he/she states (give a specific quote from the source that supports
their point of view.
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A positive (or negative) outcome of the third source’s perspective is (list
one positive result and one negative result)
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Personally, I agree (or disagree) with this perspective because
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I believe that society should respond to ________________ (give the topic of the
question) by (give your opinion on the issue)
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(Give one reason why society should follow your opinion or a positive to your perspective with
an example, if able)
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Also, (give another reason why society should follow your opinion or a positive to your
perspective with an example, if able)
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Finally, (give another reason why society should follow your opinion or a positive to your
perspective with an example, if able)
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When considering the issue of (restate the issue)
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I believe that, (restate your opinion)
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