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Unit 1b Thematic Essay

Unit 1b Thematic Essay

Q After reading Lovejoy’s book, prepare an essay of approximately 1000 words. The essay should address this question: “Why did the Great Chain have such a significant impact on Western thought?” • You should support your position with examples taken from Lovejoy’s book. Rubric LSIS 5133 Standardized Essay Rubric (200 pts) LSIS 5133 Standardized Essay Rubric (200 pts) Criteria Ratings Pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAdherence to prompt 40 to >24.0 pts Full Marks Student followed the prompt and instructions provided for the essay including length requirement. 24 to >0.0 pts Partial Marks Student partially followed the prompt and instructions provided for the essay. 0 pts No Marks Student did not follow the prompt and instructions provided for the essay if an essay was submitted at all. 40 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeFocus of essay 40 to >24.0 pts Full Marks The student employed a consistent thesis throughout the essay. 24 to >0.0 pts Partial Marks The student employed a thesis in most parts of the essay. 0 pts No Marks The student did not employ a consistent thesis throughout the essay if an essay was submitted at all. 40 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWriting style and quality 20 to >12.0 pts Full Marks The essay had no errors in grammar, mechanics, usage, spelling, or APA style. 12 to >0.0 pts Partial Marks The essay had some errors in grammar, mechanics, usage, spelling, or APA style. 0 pts No Marks The essay had many errors in grammar, mechanics, usage, spelling, or APA style if an essay was submitted at all. 20 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAnalysis & evidence 60 to >36.0 pts Full Marks The student conducted a strong critical analysis of the topic and incorporated evidence from the text that is relevant to the argument. 36 to >0.0 pts Partial Marks The student conducted a sufficient analysis of the topic and incorporated evidence from the text that is only somewhat relevant to the argument. 0 pts No Marks The student conducted a weak critical analysis of the topic and did not incorporate evidence from the text that was relevant to the argument if an essay was submitted at all. 60 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeOrganization 40 to >24.0 pts Full Marks The essay is arranged logically and contains all required sections. 24 to >0.0 pts Partial Marks The essay is adequately organized and is missing at most one section. 0 pts No Marks The essay has poor organization and is missing two or more sections. 40 pts Total Points: 200

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The concept of “great chain of being” begun with the confluence of Plato's Idea of the Good and the Aristotle’s idea of Scala Nature. The whole idea of “great change of being” could further be understood from the perspective of western culture and its influence on philosophic thoughts. Since the time immemorial, this “great chain of being” has a significant influence on western thoughts. This view has seen the universe as ordered in linear sequence, and this great chain of being emphatically highlights pure order of creation and this linear sequence has also highlighted that this entire structure of hierarchical structure has been controlled by God.