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** By Dhanisa Modi ** I believe humanity is everything. Humanity is to be human, how we express our selves, how we think, what we believe in, what we make of our lives, and even how we do it. Humanity makes us unique. But in my opinion, what humanity really represents is mistakes. Ever heard of the saying, "We learn from our mistakes?" Well, that's precisely what I consider humanity is. To make mistakes and learn from them. Otherwise, how would we define humanity? We could certainly define it as perfect, great, and faultless, but that wouldn't be correct because humanity is not faultless. We all make mistakes. The people who tortured and killed Chris Abani's dear friend made a mistake. All those soilders who acted ruthlessley and tortured their fellow human beings in the war made a mistake. Maybe they were acting out of rage for their loved ones that had been killed in the war, or maybe they just didn't know what to believe in anymore. There is no justification for those people that tortured humans, as well as Chris Abani's friend, but just because they did that act of cruelty doesn't mean they don't have humanity. The small acts of kindness you do for peers, or just because, that is humanity. Mistakes we have made, brutal as they may have been, don't strip you of your humanity. It is still there somewhere, deep down, just waiting until you realize the goodness of the world, and yourself. Humanity is obviously not perfect, and we all have faults and make mistakes, but that is what makes us unique. Humanity is everything, from those acts of rage that we sometimes have, to say, giving everything you have in your suitcase to someone else in greater need of it.
 * Humanitites: **

> ||Introduction (Organization) || The introduction is inviting, states the main topic and previews the structure of the discussion/blog. ||The introduction clearly states the main topic and previews the structure of the discussion/blog, but is not particularly inviting to the reader. ||The introduction states the main topic, but does not adequately preview the structure of the discussion/blog nor is it particularly inviting to the reader. ||There is no clear introduction of the main topic or structure of the discussion/blog. || > ||Word Choice ||Writer uses vivid words and phrases that linger or draw pictures in the reader's mind, and the choice and placement of the words seems accurate, natural and not forced. || Writer uses vivid words and phrases that linger or draw pictures in the reader's mind, but occasionally the words are used inaccurately or seem overdone. ||Writer uses words that communicate clearly, but the writing lacks variety, punch or flair. ||Writer uses a limited vocabulary that does not communicate strongly or capture the reader's interest. Jargon or cliches may be present and detract from the meaning. || > ||Accuracy of Facts (Content) || All supportive facts are reported accurately. ||Almost all supportive facts are reported accurately. ||Most supportive facts are reported accurately. ||NO facts are reported OR most are inaccurately reported. || > ||Sources (Content) ||<span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 9pt;"> All sources used for quotes and facts are credible and cited correctly. ||<span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 9pt;">All sources used for quotes and facts are credible and most are cited correctly. ||<span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 9pt;">Most sources used for quotes and facts are credible and cited correctly. ||<span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 9pt;">Many sources used for quotes and facts are less than credible (suspect) and/or are not cited correctly. || > ||<span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 11pt;">Grammar & Spelling (Conventions) ||<span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 9pt;">Writer makes no errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content. ||<span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 9pt;"> Writer makes 1-2 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content. ||<span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 9pt;">Writer makes 3-4 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content. ||<span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 9pt;">Writer makes more than 4 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content. || > ||<span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 11pt;">Focus on Topic (Content) ||<span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 9pt;">There is one clear, well-focused topic. Main idea stands out and is supported by detailed information. ||<span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 9pt;"> Main idea is clear but the supporting information is general. ||<span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 9pt;">Main idea is somewhat clear but there is a need for more supporting information. ||<span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 9pt;">The main idea is not clear. There is a seemingly random collection of information. || > ||<span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 11pt;">Sentence Length (Sentence Fluency) ||<span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 9pt;"> Every paragraph has sentences that vary in length. ||<span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 9pt;">Almost all paragraphs have sentences that vary in length. ||<span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 9pt;">Some sentences vary in length. ||<span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 9pt;">Sentences rarely vary in length. || > ||<span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 11pt;">Transitions (Organization) ||<span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 9pt;"> A variety of thoughtful transitions are used. They clearly show how ideas are connected. ||<span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 9pt;">Transitions clearly show how ideas are connected, but there is little variety. ||<span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 9pt;">Some transitions work well; but connections between other ideas are fuzzy. ||<span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 9pt;">The transitions between ideas are unclear or nonexistant. || > ||<span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 11pt;">Conclusion (Organization) ||<span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 9pt;"> The conclusion is strong and leaves the reader with a feeling that they understand what the writer is "getting at." ||<span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 9pt;">The conclusion is recognizable and ties up almost all the loose ends. ||<span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 9pt;">The conclusion is recognizable, but does not tie up several loose ends. ||<span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: arial,verdana,tahoma; font-size: 9pt;">There is no clear conclusion, the discussion/blog just ends. > > Total 16.5/18 || || ||
 * [[image:https://encrypted-tbn3.google.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQVxaVAx9M5_Z_FWjudI5oLWqcRFuOcbwU0rsADQKXfZXzZ73i5 width="250" height="201" caption="This picture reperesents that humanity is not perfect, which is why half of the heart is black, standing for mistakes we make and the other half, red, which represents the goodness in us."]]
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