WRITING ASSIGNMENT I
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Assignment Due: February 13, 2016
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Part I due: January 23 - turn in 3 articles/notes/book information (copied) you will use for
paper.
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Part II due: January 30 - which includes thesis statement, outline, and 3 resources minimum
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Part III due: February 6 - turn in rough draft (can be hand written)
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Part IV due: February 13 - turn in completed final draft and works cited (must be typed)
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Economics Writing Assignment – 1
Market Systems
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There are positive and negative aspects to the each of the different market systems we have
discussed (free, traditional, mixed, and command). For this assignment you are to explain which
economic system you would want to live in and defend your reasoning. You must explain two
reasons why the system you chose is best. You must also describe one common argument used
against the system you chose and defend against that argument. Use the graphic organizer we
completed, the notes you took on the positives and negatives of each, and any other information
you can find as evidence. Be sure to look at the rubric and carefully follow the directions
below. NO PLAGIARISM!!!!
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Paper Outline
!Paragraph 1: In the introduction you must briefly describe the purpose of an economic system. You must
also state which economic system you think is best and will be discussing in the paper (thesis statement).
!Paragraph 2: In this paragraph you must briefly describe the basic characteristics of the economic system
you have chosen.
!Paragraph 3: In this paragraph you are to describe one reason why this economic system is best. Be sure
to be detailed in your explanation of why you think this reason is important! Use specific examples.
!Paragraph 4: In this paragraph you are to describe a different reason why this economic system is best.
Be sure to be detailed in your explanation of why you think this reason is important! Use specific
examples
!Paragraph 5: In this paragraph you are to describe one argument used against your choice for economic
system but defend against this argument. In other words, explain why this argument is not as significant
as the positives of the economic system you chose.
!Paragraph 6: In the conclusion paragraph restate your choice for economic system and summarize the
reasons why you think it is best.
!Works Cited: Works cited completed using MLA format. Must cite at least 3 sources. Class notes/lecture
can account for one source.
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Name: ___________________________________ Period: ________ Date: ________________
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WRITING ASSIGNMENT I
Staple this rubric facing up as the first page of your paper!!
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Grading Rubric – 21 points total
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Points
1
2
3
Presentation/Works Cited
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Not stapled in order
No works cited
Works cited is not
done based on MLA
rules
Stapled together in
order: rubric followed
by paper
Works cited is done
correctly based on
MLA rules.
Paragraph 1
Introduction paragraph
states which system
will be discussed
Introduction paragraph
includes summary of
an economic system
and states which
system will be
discussed
Introduction paragraph
is engaging and
includes summary of
what an economic
system is and states
which system will be
discussed
Paragraph 2
Characteristics of the
system are inaccurate
and reader is left
unclear about how
system works
Correctly identifies
basic characteristics of
system
Correctly identifies
basic characteristics of
system and leaves
reader with clear
understanding of how
the system works
Paragraph 3
Reason for economic
Identifies and explains
system is confusing and reasons why the
not clearly explained
chosen economic
system is best
Clearly identifies and
explains reason why
the chosen economic
system is best. Reader
can easily understand
why this reason is
significant.
Paragraph 4
Reason for economic
Identifies and explains
system is confusing and reasons why the
not clearly explained
chosen economic
system is best
Clearly identifies and
explains reason why
the chosen economic
system is best. Reader
can easily understand
why this reason is
significant.
Paragraph 5
Does not provide
argument against
choice for economic
system or does not
defend against
argument
Identifies argument
against choice for
economic system and
defends against this
argument
Identifies argument
against choice for
economic system and
clearly defends against
this argument. Reader
can easily understand
your viewpoint.
Paragraph 6
No conclusion or
conclusion does not
adequately close paper
Conclusion restates
choice of economic
system
Conclusion restates
choice of economic
system and summarizes
arguments for it
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Grade:
Total