Directions
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Words appearing in maroon bold font are glossary words. Please refer to the course glossary list for the definitions.
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Part 1
Racial Profiling: Answer the following questions. (Each question is worth three points)
1. Give three original examples of racial profiling.
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Part 2
Racism Opinion Essay
Submit your opinion essay. You may type or cut and paste your paper into the space below. (Each question is worth 100 points)
1. Find two articles about racial profiling. Use the articles and the information in this question to write an opinion essay on the following question:
Should Congress pass the End to Racial Profiling Act?
You will be graded according to the following criteria:
Essay Grading
Criteria
Explanation
Points Value
Proper length
The proper length is a standard 5 paragraph essay, no longer than three pages, and double-spaced.
10
Thesis statement
A thesis statement is the main point of the paper. A good thesis statement expresses the author's opinion in one sentence. In a standard five paragraph essay, a thesis statement is usually the last sentence in the introductory paragraph.
20
Supporting paragraphs
Each supporting paragraph has a clear topic sentence that supports the opinion expressed in the thesis.
30
Conclusion
The conclusion restates the original thesis in different words and summarizes the points discussed in the essay.
10
Grammar and Spelling
The essay is free from grammatical and spelling errors.
10
Citations
The essay correctly cites at least two sources, preferably newspaper or magazine articles.
Use in-text citations and a bibliography. The bulleted points below illustrate how to cite sources within a paper:
When you are restating someone's idea in your own words, do not use