2.2.7 Practice: Revise Your History
Practice Assignment
World History Sem 1 (S3544731)
Jason Weber
Points possible: 30
Date: ____________
In this assignment, you will revise and fine-tune the essay drafted in your study sheet assignment for
activity 2.2.5, comparing the development of agriculture in three different geographic regions during the
Neolithic Revolution.
The first step in the revision process is to revisit your original assignment. You were asked to write an
explanatory essay comparing the development of agriculture in three different geographic regions during
the Neolithic Revolution. An explanatory essay provides an explanation of a particular viewpoint or event.
The goal of an explanatory essay is to educate the reader, not to share your own opinions. An explanatory
essay should also be unbiased.
Reread your essay and ask yourself the following questions:
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Did I include an introduction paragraph, body paragraphs, and a conclusion?
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Is my essay objective (based on fact, not opinion)?
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Did I compare and contrast the development of agriculture in three different regions?
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Did I use reliable evidence to support my claim?
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Did I provide complete citations for the evidence that I used?
If you answered no to any of the questions above, it’s time to go back and revise your essay. You should
also make sure that you review the scoring rubric below. These are the guidelines that your teacher will
use to score your essay.
When you have completed your revisions, submit your essay to your teacher for scoring.

Understanding of Assignment (15 points)
Points
Possible
Points
Awarded
Essay compares the development of agriculture in three different regions of
the world
5
Essay maintains an objective tone while explaining details, without giving
opinions
5
Essay uses evidence from multiple sources to support the writing
5
Form, Presentation, and Style (9 points)
Points
Possible
Points
Awarded
Essay starts with an introduction paragraph that includes a clearly stated
claim
3
Essay includes three body paragraphs, each providing a different piece of
evidence to support the claim
3
Essay ends with a conclusion paragraph that is closely tied to the
introduction and body paragraphs, and summarizes the main points of the
essay
3
Citations (6 points)
Points
Possible
Points
Awarded
Work-cited list is included at the end of the essay
3
Work-cited list includes complete citations for evidence using the MLA
citation style
3
Total
Points
Possible
Points
Awarded