Choose a word you use often. Make sure the word has some history (at least a few hundred years). After you have your chosen word, find the word’s root and history by going to the Oxford English Dictionary.Summarize the word’s history and root language(s). Write an essay of 750-1,000 words describing the history and developmental changes of the word, including its beginnings in the English language and how it has changed in usage, prevalence, and context over time.Then, answer this question: In chapter 1 of Changing English by Graddol et al. (2007), Joan Swann explains that some accounts of change in the English language differ in terms of their approach. She explains that one of her sources, Tom McArthur, emphasized “the diversity of different ‘Englishes’, in terms of their linguistic characteristics and the social political contexts in which they are used” (p. 6). By contrast, another of Swann’s sources, Randolph Quirk, approached the study of English from the assumption that the language is “relatively fixed, something unified and discrete, playing down the diversity highlighted by McArthur” (p. 6). Thus, we have two paradigms: the paradigm of diversity or the paradigm of stability. How do your representation of your chosen word’s history and the entry you find in the Oxford English Dictionary reflect one of these two paradigms? Or do your history and the Oxford English Dictionary’s entry fall somewhere in between? Explain your reasoning.This assignment is designed to get you familiar with the history of a single word. By studying a word’s history, you will gain greater insight into the flexibility of language and the importance of meaningful reading and writing.Prepare this assignment according to the MLA guidelines found in the MLA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.Be sure to cite your sources, check grammar and spelling, and write the assignment in essay format (including an introduction, several body paragraphs, and a conclusion).This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.Topic 2 Benchmark Rubric: Etymological Research Assignment
Criteria
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Value
% Scaling
1: Unsatisfactory
2: Less Than
Satisfactory
3: Satisfactory
4: Good
5: Excellent
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65%
75%
85%
100%
Content – 70%
A word’s entrance into
the English language
and how it has
changed in usage,
prevalence, and
context over at least a
few hundred years is
discussed.
40%
The word’s entrance into
the English language and
how it has changed in
usage, prevalence, and
context over at least a few
hundred years is not
discussed.
The word’s entrance
into the English
language and how it has
changed in usage,
prevalence, and context
over at least a few
hundred years is
minimally discussed.
The word’s entrance into the
English language and how it
has changed in usage,
prevalence, and context over
at least a few hundred years
is discussed.
The word’s entrance
into the English
language and how it
has changed in usage,
prevalence, and
context over at least a
few hundred years is
well discussed.
The word’s entrance
into the English
language and how it has
changed in usage,
prevalence, and context
over at least a few
hundred years is well
discussed and backed
up with applicable text.
Explains how the
chosen word reflects
McArthur’s paradigm
of diversity, Quirk’s
paradigm of stability,
or a middle ground
somewhere in between
these two paradigms
30%
The essay does not
explain how the chosen
word reflects McArthur’s
paradigm of diversity,
Quirk’s paradigm of
stability, or a middle
ground somewhere in
between these two
paradigms.
The essay provides a
minimal explanation of
how the chosen word
reflects McArthur’s
paradigm of diversity,
Quirk’s paradigm of
stability, or a middle
ground somewhere in
between these two
paradigms.
The essay adequately
explains how the chosen
word reflects McArthur’s
paradigm of diversity,
Quirk’s paradigm of
stability, or a middle ground
somewhere in between these
two paradigms.
The essay provides a
thorough explanation
of how the chosen
word reflects
McArthur’s paradigm
of diversity, Quirk’s
paradigm of stability,
or a middle ground
somewhere in
between these two
paradigms.
The essay provides an
insightful and thorough
explanation of how the
chosen word reflects
McArthur’s paradigm
of diversity, Quirk’s
paradigm of stability, or
a middle ground
somewhere in between
these two paradigms.
Organization and Effectiveness – 20%
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Thesis Development
and Purpose
7%
Paper lacks any
discernible overall
purpose or organizing
claim.
Thesis and/or main
claim are insufficiently
developed and/or
vague; purpose is not
clear.
Thesis and/or main claim
are apparent and appropriate
to purpose.
Argument Logic and
Construction
8%
Statement of purpose is
not justified by the
conclusion. The
conclusion does not
support the claim made.
Argument is incoherent
and uses non-credible
sources.
Sufficient justification
of claims is lacking.
Argument lacks
consistent unity. There
are obvious flaws in the
logic. Some sources
have questionable
credibility.
5%
Surface errors are
pervasive enough that
they impede
communication of
meaning. Inappropriate
word choice and/or
sentence construction are
used.
Frequent and repetitive
mechanical errors
distract the reader.
Inconsistencies in
language choice
(register); sentence
structure, and/or word
choice are present.
Argument is orderly, but
may have a few
inconsistencies. The
argument presents minimal
justification of claims.
Argument logically, but not
thoroughly, supports the
purpose. Sources used are
credible. Introduction and
conclusion bracket the
thesis.
Some mechanical errors or
typos are present, but are
not overly distracting to the
reader. Correct sentence
structure and audienceappropriate language are
used.
Mechanics of Writing
(includes spelling,
punctuation,
grammar, language
use)
Thesis and/or main
claim are clear and
forecast the
development of the
paper. It is
descriptive, reflective
of the arguments, and
appropriate to the
purpose.
Argument shows
logical progression.
Techniques of
argumentation are
evident.
There is a smooth
progression of claims
from introduction to
conclusion. Most
sources are
authoritative.
Prose is largely free
of mechanical errors,
although a few may
be present. A variety
of sentence structures
and effective figures
of speech are used.
Thesis and/or main
claim are
comprehensive. The
essence of the paper is
contained within the
thesis. Thesis statement
makes the purpose of
the paper clear.
Appropriate template
is fully used. There
are virtually no errors
in formatting style.
All format elements are
correct.
Clear and convincing
argument presents a
persuasive claim in a
distinctive and
compelling manner. All
sources are
authoritative.
Writer is clearly in
command of standard,
written, academic
English.
Format – 10%
Paper Format
(Use of appropriate
style for the major
and assignment)
5%
Template is not used
appropriately, or
documentation format is
rarely followed correctly.
Appropriate template is
used, but some
elements are missing or
mistaken. A lack of
control with formatting
Appropriate template is
used. Formatting is correct,
although some minor errors
may be present.
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is apparent.
Research Citations
(In-text citations for
paraphrasing and
direct quotes, and
reference page listing
and formatting, as
appropriate to
assignment and style)
5%
No reference page is
included. No citations are
used.
Reference page is
present. Citations are
inconsistently used.
Reference page is included
and lists sources used in the
paper. Sources are
appropriately documented,
although some errors may
be present.
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Reference page is
present and fully
inclusive of all cited
sources.
Documentation is
appropriate and
citation style is
usually correct.
In-text citations and a
reference page are
complete and correct.
The documentation of
cited sources is free of
error.
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