Hammurabi's Code Argumentative Essay

Part 2
You will now review your notes and sources, and plan, draft, revise, and edit your writing. You may use your notes and refer to the sources. Now read your assignment and the information about how your writing will be scored; then begin your work.
Your assignment:
Now that you have completed research on Hammurabi’s Code, your history teacher has asked you to write an argumentative essay answering the question: Was Hammurabi’s Code just? You will need to argue whether Hammurabi’s Code was fair or unfair. In your essay, you must address all three areas of the law: family law, property law, and personal injury law. Use evidence from at least three of the five documents to support your argument. The audience for your essay will be your history teacher.
Steps for Writing:
Choose Your Side: Decide if you think Hammurabi’s Code was just or unjust.
Develop Your Argument: Create a thesis/main idea that clearly states your position on Hammurabi’s Code.
Support Your Argument: Use evidence from at least three documents to support your position. Make sure to address family law, property law, and personal injury law in your argument.
Organize Your Essay: Write a multi-paragraph argumentative essay with an introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion. Clearly organize your essay, and elaborate on your ideas with evidence.
Reference the Sources: Be sure to reference the source title or letter (e.g., Doc. A) each time you use a detail or fact from one of the sourcesArgumentative Essay Scoring:
Your argumentative essay will be scored using the following:
Organization and Purpose Your essay:
clearly establishes your position on whether Hammurabi’s Code was just or unjust.
is well-organized with a logical progression of ideas.
provides an effective introduction and conclusion.
uses a variety of effective transitions to clarify relationships and connect ideas.
Evidence and Elaboration Your essay:
integrates and elaborates on relevant information and evidence from the sources to support your argument.
uses your own words except when quoting directly from the sources.
uses precise language that is appropriate for the audience and purpose.
uses the source title or letter each time you use a detail or fact from one of the sources.
Now begin work on your argumentative essay. Manage your time carefully so that you can:
plan your multi-paragraph argumentative essay.
write your multi-paragraph argumentative essay.
revise and edit the final draft of your multi-paragraph argumentative essay.