SUMMATIVE EXPOSITORY ESSAY ASSIGNMENT:

(15% of Final Mark)

Instructions:

• An expository essay presents an idea in a way that clarifies it, shows your attitude toward it, and answers the reader’s questions.

• Read homework reading;  Velasquez, On Hobbes & Berkeley.

• Compare and contrast Hobbes’ materialism and Berkeley’s idealism as presented in the reading.

• Write a formal essay answering the ONE of the following questions…

Hobbes’ materialism or Berkeley’s idealism, which provides a more accurate argument for the nature of reality (your thesis)?  Why (your 3 arguments)?

• Between 4-6 typed pages, double-spaced with Chicago style footnotes.

• Do not use first and second person personal pronouns.

• Include a bibliography with at least 1 Hobbes primary source and 1 Berkeley primary source.

• Also include 2 secondary sources, other than Velasquez.

• Refer to essay exemplars below.

• You must submit a digital copy only to Brightspace (no hard copy required).

• You must use the following headings…

Introduction (1 paragraph)

Thesis (1 paragraph)

Argument 1 (1 or 2 paragraphs)

Argument 2 (1 or 2 paragraphs)

Argument 3 (1 or 2 paragraphs)

Synthesis (1 paragraph)

Conclusion (1 paragraph)

Chicago Style Information:

• https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/chicago_manual_17th_edition/cmos_formatting_and_style_guide/general_format.html 

• https://www.easybib.com/guides/citation-guides/citation-basics/annotated-bibliographies/ 

• https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/common_writing_assignments/annotated_bibliographies/index.html 

Marking Scheme:

A. Title Page, Format, Use of Footnotes & Bibliography (communication)

• Submitted in appropriate time (0.5 per day late deduction)

• Title, name, date, course code & section, teacher’s name, images

• Length, typed & double-spaced, 1 inch margins, page numbers

• Use of headings, well organized and professional looking

• Followed formatting instructions correctly

• Relevance & quality of 2 primary and 2 secondary sources

Incomplete  0 Needs Improvement  5 Satisfactory  6 or 7 Good  8 or 9 Excellent  9.5 or 10

B.  Introduction & Thesis Paragraphs (think/inquiry)

• Submitted in appropriate time (0.5 per day late deduction)

• Style, spelling, grammar, structure, use of language

• Thesis statement is clear, concise, appropriate

• At least 3 arguments are clearly outlined

Incomplete  0 Needs Improvement  5 Satisfactory  6 or 7 Good  8 or 9 Excellent  9.5 or 10

C. 3 Argument Body Paragraphs  (knowledge/understanding)

• Submitted in appropriate time (0.5 per day late deduction)

• Style, spelling, grammar, structure, use of language

• How effectively you connect your ideas and opinions to the subject matter

• How well you analyze and present the supporting 3 arguments

Incomplete  0 Needs Improvement  5 Satisfactory  6 or 7 Good  8 or 9 Excellent  9.5 or 10

D. Synthesis & Conclusion Paragraphs (application)

• Submitted in appropriate time (0.5 per day late deduction)

• Style, spelling, grammar, structure, use of language 

• Logic of argumentation, persuasiveness, analysis, synthesis

• Effectively answered essay question in the conclusions

Incomplete  0 Needs Improvement  5 Satisfactory  6 or 7 Good  8 or 9 Excellent  9.5 or 10