Download Student Handout 2 7.3.1

Student Handout 2
The Spread of Buddhism in China
Objective:
Students will be able to explain how and/or why Buddhism spread in China.
Writing Task:
Buddhism spread in China during the Tang Dynasty for many reasons. In a well organized
response, answer the following question:
What caused Buddhism to spread in China during the Tang Dynasty? Write a response
focusing on two of the following reasons: religious reasons, political reasons, economic
reasons, or social reasons.
Directions:
Choose two of the categories of reasons from Document 3 to write about. Identify the
key details you will use. Make sure you are putting the information in your own words.
Use Student Handout 3 to plan your paragraph. When you are writing, use the criteria
checklist below to ensure you have completed all aspects of the writing task.
Criteria Checklist:
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Content
Topic sentence includes two specific
reasons (categories) related to the spread
of Buddhism in China.
The paragraph includes two specific
details about why Buddhism spread.
The paragraph contains specific
explanations of the details.
The concluding sentence has information
on the two specific reasons (categories)
found in the topic sentence.
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Format
The paragraph contains a well thought out
topic sentence.
Details and facts support the topic
sentence.
Explanations are clear.
Concluding sentence finishes the overall
thought of the paragraph.
Paragraph is indented.
Handwriting is neat.