Poor/Better Essay Questions

POOR

  1. Who was Sir John A. Macdonald?

  2. What did Dmitri Shotakovich do?

  3. In your opinion, who was the best Prime Minister of Canada, and why?

BETTER

  1. List three accomplishments of Sir John A. Macdonald's political carreer. (1 point each)

  2. Outline Dmitri Shostakovich's life using the following major headings: early traing; major compositions; relations with the political authorities; and current critical standing. List no more than three facts under each major heading. (1 point each; maximum 12 points)

  3. Rank Macdonald, King, and Trudeau in order of importance. List five criteria you used to rank them. (Maximum, 5 points)

  4. Compare and contrast Sir John A. Macdonald and P.E. Trudeau on each of the following:
    1. socioeconomic background;
    2. attitude towards federalism;
    3. government intervention in the economy