Essay Assignment and Rubric

Essay:  (100 pts.) Write an essay in which you compare and contrast the circumstances surrounding the deaths of Dallas Winston and Moe Pergament. In your essay, be sure to:

·       Include an introductory paragraph in which you introduce the theme that connects the two stories as well as the titles of both the book and the article

·       Clearly discuss the circumstances of Dallas’s death including specific details from the book.

·       Clearly discuss the circumstances of Moe’s death including specific details from the article.

·       Compare and contrast the details of both stories

RUBRIC

Includes a strong introductory paragraph

1                              2                                   3                                   4                                5

Clearly discuss the circumstances of Dallas’s death including specific details from the book

1                              2                                   3                                   4                                5

 Clearly discuss the circumstances of Moe’s death including specific details from the article.

1                              2                                   3                                   4                                5

Compare and contrast the details of both stories

1                              2                                   3                                   4                                5

Raw Score: ______                                                   Total Points (Raw X 5): ______


* If you lose the article, Google "Moe Pergament suicide by cop" and you should find it.