Prepare an essay (1500-words minimum) which evaluates the secondary source - "Slavery and Freedom: The American Paradox" by Edmund Morgan - using the “S.T.A.M.P.” system. Specifically, your essay must provide a clear and substantive discussion of the all of the following:
- theStructure of this secondary source,
- theThesis of this secondary source,
- theArgument of this secondary source,
- theMotives of this secondary source, and
- thePrimary sources of this secondary source
See the writing guide titled “How to Read a Secondary Source” for a full explanation of the “S.T.A.M.P.” system. Your writing will be held to college-level standards. The due date is listed on class syllabus.
+ Proper citations are required at all times. Any and all uses of a source without proper citation may be considered plagiarism, and will result in severe penalties!
+ You are limited to scholarly sources only for this assignment. Popular sources, whether in print or online, may not to be used for this assignment without my express written permission. Please contact the campus library for assistance locating and accessing scholarly sources.
+ You must follow either MLA or Chicago style for this assignment. If you need assistance with this, please contact the campus library for guidance.
This assignment is worth 15 course points, and will be graded as follows:
I.) Composition (5 course points possible)
Some issues to be considered: Is this a good example of college-level writing? Are all sources properly cited? Are scholarly sources used, and popular sources excluded? Does the work follow MLA / Chicago style? Has the assignment been edited and proofread?
- Exceptional work = 5 to 4.5 course points awarded
- Good work = 4.4 to 3.5 points awarded
- Poor work = 3.4 to 2.5 points awarded
- Incomplete / No work = 2.4 to 0 points awarded
II.) S.T.A.M.P. (10 course points possible)
Some issues to be considered: Does this work fully evaluate the assigned secondary source? Does it provide a clear and substantive discussion of theStructure, theThesis, theArgument, theMotives, and thePrimary sources of this secondary source?
- Exceptional work = 10 to 9 course points awarded
- Good work = 8.9 to 7 points awarded
- Poor work = 6.9 to 5 points awarded
- Incomplete / No work = 4.9 to 0 points awarded