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9th Grade Common Core Essay: DUE DECEMBER 1ST

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Topic: 

Arranged Marriages

Structural Guidelines:

• 6 paragraphs
• 800 words
• 8 vocabulary terms
• Works Cited Page
• 4 quotes

Context:

In traditional societies, parents or other designated individuals choose a person's spouse (and occupation). These are sometimes called arranged marriages, in contrast to love marriages, though there are many varieties of each. A common rationale for arranged marriages is that young people are too immature and impulsive to make a wise choice, and experienced elders are likely to do better. In addition, in the West one chooses a partner to fulfill oneself, while in non-Western collectivist cultures, one's primary responsibility is to the group-to one's parents, kin group, ancestors, and others--all of whom have contributed to make one's current life possible and to whom one is obligated.*

Task:

After examine FOUR SOURCES ((e.g. articles (two minimum), documentaries)) establish a firm position. Develop and defend this position using evidence from all FOUR and be SURE to anticipate and respond to likely objections or “counterclaims.” This essay MUST contain a thesis, three well–supported evidence-based assertions, and MUST address counterclaims.

Prompt:

Are arranged marriages a viable option to love marriages:WHY/WHY NOT?

Guidelines:

•ESTABLISH A PRECISE AND CREDIBLE POSITION THAT RESPONDS

 APPROPRIATELY TO THE PROMPT.

•EXPLAIN YOUR POSITION WITH CLAIM(S), REASONS, AND EVIDENCE FROM THE

  TEXTS.

•ANALYZE EXPLICIT IDEAS/INFORMATION FROM TEXTS AND INTERPRET THE

 AUTHORS’ MEANING AND PURPOSE.

•REFER TO SOURCES WHEN APPROPRIATE.

•DISCUSS AND RESPOND TO COUNTERCLAIM(S) OR ALTERNATE CLAIMS AND/OR

 EVIDENCE.

•ORDER IDEAS AND INFORMATION WITHIN AND ACROSS PARAGRAPHS AND USE APPROPRIATE TRANSITIONAL WORDS/PHRASES IN A WAY THAT ALLOWS THE

 AUDIENCE TO FOLLOW THE ARGUMENT.

•INCLUDE A CONCLUSION THAT SUPPORTS THE POSITION.

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*"Arranged Marriages." Psychology Today: Health, Help, Happiness + Find a Therapist. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Oct. 2014.