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Shi Huangdi Essay Assignment Packet

Due: Frday, November 13th

The purpose of this assignment is to analyze the reign of Shi Huangdi of te Qin
Dynasty using primary and secondary sources.

The final product for this assignment is a three-paragraph, thesis-driven

analytical essay that answers the thesis question using specific evidence.

Thesis question: Shi Huangdi’s policies are considered by many historians to be

ruthless. Did the results justify the actions?

You will need to turn in:

◊ The essay
◊ The rough draft
◊ All of the completed pages from this packet
◊ The rubric that is in this packet

The essay itself should contain:

◊ A thesis statement in the introductory paragraph, which will also have
background information to give historical context
◊ TWO body paragraphs that include the following in EACH:
◊ A topic sentence
◊ Two pieces of specific evidence that prove one PERSIA GEM
◊ Background context that introduces each piece of evidence
◊ Analysis on each piece of evidence
◊ A link or transition to the next paragraph
◊ Use of at least one direct quotation and one paraphrased quotation
◊ Parenthetic citation

The essay you turn in will be:

◊ Final draft quality
◊ Be typed
◊ Be formatted in 12point Times New Roman Font, double spaced
◊ Be printed out before you get to class. I do NOT have a printer and DO
NOT accept emailed assignments.
◊ Have your name on it

The essay will be graded using the rubric included in the packet. You will
be deducted 10 points for every day it is late.