Question Description
Your essay should be three to five typewritten pages in length, double-spaced with 12 point font. Some to a significant amount of outside research is required but you must utilize the assigned readings and lectures in developing your essay. Your research should be well and consistently cited. NO WIKIPEDIA, OTHER ENCYCLOPEDIA, OR ONLINE DICTIONARIES.
Review the discussion of plagiarism in the green sheet. Please consult the following websites for examples of paraphrasing and quotation and how to avoid plagiarism: http://www.indiana.edu/~istd/overview.html (Links to an external site.); http://www.indiana.edu/~istd/examples.html (Links to an external site.); http://tutorials.sjlibrary.org/tutorial/plagiarism/index.htm (Links to an external site.)
The essay will be evaluated on the basis of the following:
- Responds to the problem.
The problems have no single correct answer, but the better responses utilize the major historical/political development(s) referenced in the problem and appropriate rhetorical strategies, i.e., definition, explanation, comparison-contrast, etc.
- Makes good use of the readings.
Avoid direct quotation from the texts, paraphrase and summarize using your own words, but give a parenthetical reference using the author’s last name and the page where you have found the information. For example, (Jones, 234) placed just before the period at the end of the appropriate sentence(s). Use more than one of the texts.
- Has a clear and complete thesis.
This is a sentence that contains the purpose of your essay. It names your subject and makes a statement about the subject. It briefly presents what you will develop in the following paragraphs that constitute the essay.
- Exhibits organization and coherence.
The purpose is accomplished with a clear, logical sequence of supporting points, and each part of the essay supports the purpose.
- Utilizes well-crafted sentences and paragraphs.
Make the effort to proof read and revise for spelling, grammar and syntax. Verify that each paragraph has one idea expressed in a topic sentence with appropriate supporting sentences.
Late papers will be docked 10 points for every day missed, including week-ends. After a week, a student will have to do another assignment.
Rubric:
40 points effort-turned in on time, on-topic
40 points content–Analytical skills, accuracy, balance, etc.
20 points writing–spelling, grammar, punctuation, paragraph development
Write on the following:
Based on the lectures, readings, and outside research, describe and compare the experiences of Asian Americans in Hawai’i and the U.S. mainland before World War II. What did they have in common? What did they differ on? Among the things you may want to consider are the topics explored in Lee: How did Asians get to Hawai’i and the mainland? What kind of work did they do? What kind of communities did they maintain? What kind of discrimination and exploitation did they experience? And how did they assert a sense of agency—what did they do about discrimination. You don’t have to cover them all, but cover at least 3. If you want to use outside sources, make sure they are scholarly (see me or go to the library for help). Avoid Wikipedia, etc. Citation style is up to you; just be consistent.
Your essay should be three to five typewritten pages in length, double-spaced with 12 point font. Some to a significant amount of outside research is required but you must utilize the assigned readings and lectures in developing your essay. Your research should be well and consistently cited. NO WIKIPEDIA, OTHER ENCYCLOPEDIA, OR ONLINE DICTIONARIES. Review the discussion of plagiarism in the green sheet. Please consult the following websites for examples of paraphrasing and quotation and how to avoid plagiarism: http://www.indiana.edu/~istd/overview.html (Links to an external site.); http://www.indiana.edu/~istd/examples.html (Links to an external site.); http://tutorials.sjlibrary.org/tutorial/plagiarism/index.htm (Links to an external site.)The essay will be evaluated on the basis of the following:Responds to the problem.The problems have no single correct answer, but the better responses utilize the major historical/political development(s) referenced in the problem and appropriate rhetorical strategies, i.e., definition, explanation, comparison-contrast, etc.Makes good use of the readings.Avoid direct quotation from the texts, paraphrase and summarize using your own words, but give a parenthetical reference using the author’s last name and the page where you have found the information. For example, (Jones, 234) placed just before the period at the end of the appropriate sentence(s). Use more than one of the texts.Has a clear and complete thesis.This is a sentence that contains the purpose of your essay. It names your subject and makes a statement about the subject. It briefly presents what you will develop in the following paragraphs that constitute the essay.Exhibits organization and coherence.The purpose is accomplished with a clear, logical sequence of supporting points, and each part of the essay supports the purpose.Utilizes well-crafted sentences and paragraphs.Make the effort to proof read and revise for spelling, grammar and syntax. Verify that each paragraph has one idea expressed in a topic sentence with appropriate supporting sentences.Late papers will be docked 10 points for every day missed, including week-ends. After a week, a student will have to do another assignment.Rubric:40 points effort-turned in on time, on-topic40 points content–Analytical skills, accuracy, balance, etc.20 points writing–spelling, grammar, punctuation, paragraph developmentWrite on the following:Based on the lectures, readings, and outside research, describe and compare the experiences of Asian Americans in Hawai’i and the U.S. mainland before World War II. What did they have in common? What did they differ on? Among the things you may want to consider are the topics explored in Lee: How did Asians get to Hawai’i and the mainland? What kind of work did they do? What kind of communities did they maintain? What kind of discrimination and exploitation did they experience? And how did they assert a sense of agency—what did they do about discrimination. You don’t have to cover them all, but cover at least 3. If you want to use outside sources, make sure they are scholarly (see me or go to the library for help). Avoid Wikipedia, etc. Citation style is up to you; just be consistent.
