Final Essay Outline

Topic: What is a worldview and how does it affect our actions and identity?

Thesis:

1. What is a worldview?
A worldview comprises one's collection of beliefs, convictions and values from which a person tries to understand and
make sense out of the world and life.

a. Your definition/explanation of a worldview:

A worldview is a personal insight about the reality and meaning of life. We all see ourselves through a particular set of
beliefs, attitudes, and values. Each persons worldview develops overtime as he or she experiences new events and
interacts with the world that surrounds them. A worldview provides the answers to ones origin, purpose, and destiny.
Family and values are some of the aspects or elements on a worldview.

b. 2 key aspects youve noticed in the worldviews weve studied:

Family and religion are some of the aspects or elements on a worldview.

c. Explain 2 examples from the course where you see those aspects of a worldview being expressed
Example 1: Marjane came from a Nationalist family who doesnt not believed to the goal of the Shah for Iran and that
the Islamic groups are not the best group to govern their country. Therefore, she inherited the belief and values of being
a Nationalist in Iran.

Example 2: At that time, Iranians were not treated equally as they were not seen as good people. To some

extent, other nationalities thought of Iranians as terrorists. It is for this worldview that Marjane, at one point
in her life, denounced her nationality.
d. Explain what each of these examples suggest about what a worldview is
Example 1: This example shows that in a persons worldview, family background will always be a part of it. A persons
decision is always brought in by the familys belief, conviction and value.
Example 2:

2. How can a persons experiences affect their worldview?

a. Explain how you think experiences can affect a persons worldview

A person's worldview is affected by many factors, this includes their inherited characteristics, background

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experiences and life situations, the values, attitudes, and habits they have developed, and more. These vary
from one person to another. Therefore, even though many people in a community share some parts of a
worldview, other parts differ for individuals.
b. Explain 2 examples from the course where we see experiences affecting worldviews
Example 1:

Example 2:
c. Explain what this suggests about the relationship between experience and worldviews

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d. Explain how this supports your thesis?

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3. How can a persons worldview affect the value choices they make in their life?
a. Explain how you think a persons worldview can affect the value choices they make in their life

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b. Explain 2 examples from the course where we see worldviews affecting the choices people make
Example 1: Since Marjane and her family was a Nationalist, they believed that to have a Persian identity is a sign of a
true Iranian This worldview of them affects their choices when the Religious group gain the power to govern their
country. This led them to practice the Islamic identity.

Example 2:
c. Explain what this suggests about the relationship between worldviews and peoples actions

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d. Explain how this supports your thesis?

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4. What is identity?
a. Your definition/explanation of identity:
Identity is the fact of being who or what a person or thing is. It isthe qualities, beliefs, etc., that make a particular person
or group different from others.

b. 2 key aspects youve noticed in the identities weve studied:

Family relationship and
c. Explain 2 examples from the course where you see those aspects of identity being expressed
In Austria, Marjane witnessed how European teenagers replied to their parents.

d. What do each of these examples suggest about what identity is?

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5. How does a persons identity reflect elements of their worldview?
a. Explain how you think a persons worldview and identity relate

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b. Explain 2 examples from the course where we see a connection between a persons worldviews and their identity
Example 1:_______________________________________________________________________________

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c. Explain what this suggests about the relationship between worldviews and identity

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d. Explain how this supports your thesis?

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Final Essay Checklist

Comprehension of worldviews and identity

I have done the following in this essay:

Explained what a worldview is

Explained how a persons experiences affect their worldview

Explained how a persons worldview affects the value choices they make in their life

Explained what identity is

Explained how a persons identity reflects elements of their worldview

Examples and analysis

For each of the above topics I have:

Presented an example (with the context) that supports what I am saying

Explained my example to clearly show what I want the reader to understand from that
example

Explained how my example supports what I am trying to say about that topic

Explained how my discussion in this section supports my thesis

Essay Structure
In my essay I have:

An introduction with a clear thesis and a general sense of what I will discuss

A different paragraph for each main idea I wish to discuss

Topic sentences for each of my body paragraphs

A clear explanation of the significance of any quotes I have included

All of my arguments and evidence in my body paragraphs (not in the conclusion)

A conclusion that summarizes my main points to show how I have argued for my thesis

Writing Quality
I have done the following:

Proofread my paper to make sure the spelling and grammar are correct

Proofread my paper to make sure that what I am saying is clear to the reader

Included, in proper APA or MLA format, citations for all of the references (both quoted
and paraphrased) that I have made in my essay

Included all texts I have referenced in a Works Cited or Bibliography in proper MLA or
APA format

Comprehension of
Worldviews, identity,
experiences, and actions

35%
Quality of examples and
argumentation/ support
of examples
40%

Essay Structure 15%

Intro & thesis (5%)

100%-90%
35-32
Excellent
comprehension of
worldviews and the
relationship with
identity, experiences
and actions

89%-80%
31-28
Good comprehension
of worldviews and
the relationship with
identity, experiences
and actions

79%-70%
27-25
Moderate
comprehension of
worldviews and the
relationship with
identity, experiences
and actions

69%-60%
24-21
Very basic
comprehension of
worldviews and the
relationship with
identity, experiences
and actions

59%-40%
20-14
Substantial errors in
comprehension of
worldviews and the
relationship with
identity, experiences
and actions

40-36
Excellent analysis and
synthesis of
information and
examples to supports
thesis
5-4.5
Strong thesis with a
clear introduction.

35-32
Good analysis and
synthesis of
examples in support
of thesis

31-28
Moderate analysis
and synthesis of
examples in support
of thesis

27-24
Very basic analysis
and synthesis of
examples in support
of thesis

23-16
Limited to no analysis
and synthesis of
examples in support of
thesis

3.75-3.5
Moderate thesis with
limited direction in
introduction.
All arguments
present in the body,
paragraphs not
always divided
logically, no topic
sentences
Conclusion
moderately supports
thesis

3.25-3
Weak thesis with
unclear introduction.

2
Introduction does not
contain a thesis

Arguments appear in
introduction or
conclusion,
paragraphs not
divided logically, no
topic sentences
Conclusion barely
supports thesis

Body of essay is one

giant paragraph

No structure to
body of essay

Conclusion does not

support thesis

No conclusion
present

3.25-3
Writing somewhat
difficult to
understand with
poor integration of
quotes or examples
1.63
Some references
missed and not done
properly
1.63
Bibliography included
but with major errors
or omissions

2
Writing extremely
difficult to understand,
no attempt to
integrate quotes or
examples
1.25
Significant number of
references missed and
not done properly
1.25
Bibliography is
incomplete

1-0
Incomprehensible
writing

Body (5%)

All arguments
present in the body,
paragraphs divided
logically with clear
topic sentences.

4.25-4
Good thesis with
some direction in
introduction.
All arguments
present in the body,
paragraphs divided
logically, though few
or no topic sentences

Conclusion (5%)

Conclusion strongly
supports thesis.

Conclusion supports
thesis

5-4.5
Excellent writing,
excellent
incorporation of
quotes and examples

4.25-4
Writing is clear with
moderate integration
of quotes or
examples

3.75-3.5
Writing is clear
though quote or
example integration
is weak

References (2.5%)

2.5
References done
properly

Works Cited (2.5%)

2.5
Bibliography included
with no errors

2.13
References included
and done mostly
properly
2.13
Bibliography included
with minor errors

1.88
References included
though not always
done properly
1.88
Bibliography included
with some errors

Writing Quality 10%

Writing quality (5%)

39%-0%
13-0
No evidence of
comprehension of
worldviews and the
relationship with
identity,
experiences and
actions
15-0
Examples in no way
support the essay
with no
argumentation or
support present
1-0
No introduction

0
Not included

0
Not included