HU245:Unit 6

Compose a letter to your state governor(West Virginia) regarding the death penalty. In this letter, explain your position regarding capital punishment. In your explanation, be sure to draw upon ethical theories, concepts, and reasoning to support your position. State whether or not the death penalty should be abolished and why. The letter should be 1 page in length, double spaced, and free of grammatical errors. Please see the attached for grading rubrics. 

HU245 Unit 6 | Assignment Rubric

Grade: Grading Criteria
A: 90 -100 points

 Letter discusses position regarding war or capital punishment in a thorough and

reasoned manner.
 Letter makes frequent, informed references to unit material including theory,

course terms, concepts, and/or ethical theories.
 Letter is clearly written.
 Letter meets posted length requirements.

B: 80 – 89 points  Letter discusses position regarding war or capital punishment.
 Letter makes some informed references to unit material including theory, course

terms, concepts, and/or ethical theories.
 Letter is generally clearly written.
 Letter meets posted length requirements.

C: 70 – 79 points  Letter strays from assigned topic or arguments are weak.
 Letter makes vague or summary references to unit material including theory,

course terms, concepts, and/or ethical theories.
 Letter has several mechanical or stylistic errors.
 Letter does not meet posted length requirements.

D: 60 – 69 points  Letter is only partially on topic, and lacks originality.
 Letter makes little or no references to unit material including theory, course terms,

concepts, and/or ethical theories.
 Letter has several mechanical or stylistic errors.
 Letter does not meet posted length requirements.

F: 0 – 59 points  Letter is off topic, and lacks originality
 Letter makes little or no references to lesson material including theory, course

terms, concepts, and/or ethical theories.
 Letter has several mechanical or stylistic errors.