June 1 and 2- Simple Paper

We finished watching 12 Angry Men today and then I handed out the outline for the Simple Paper:

They will work on this tonight and then type it out in class tomorrow.

THE SIMPLE PAPER

Want some easy points?  Then let’s write a simple paper. 

Choose one of the following prompts to write on…

1.  In Monster, Steve Harmon is given a verdict of not guilty.  However, Steve is guilty of different things he’s done and choices he’s made 

2.  There are many other topics you may want to write about: Length of the school day, Tony Robinson, American intervention in foreign affairs, the drug war. Choose ANY topic that you would like to argue.

Ultimately you will write a 4 paragraph paper.

·        Your first paragraph will have a grabber and a thesis sentence.

·        Your second paragraph will have at least two specific examples with an explanation for each as to how they support your thesis.

·        Your third paragraph will have a counter-example and a rebuttal

·        Your fourth paragraph will restate your thesis and have a kicker