English II Work 03.23

Now that you are done your Unit 2 Assessment, you must type your Frederick Douglass argument.

This is due by the end of the block. Please print a copy. Please do not talk. Thank you.

You are defending Frederick Douglass – remember that he is on trial for striking a black man. There’s a good chance that if he is found guilty, he will be killed. DO A GOOD JOB.

1st Paragraph

• Hook to grab the reader’s attention.
• Background information on who Frederick Douglass is and a short summary of what happened with Mr. Covey.
• Directly say WHAT he is being accused of THEN state your claim (is he innocent) – don’t tell why YET.

2nd Paragraph

• Transition sentence.
• Restate your claim.
• Give your 2 reasons WHY your claim is right – one of these should be a rhetorical appeal!
• (1 of these reasons should be supported by EVIDENCE from the text).
• LIST YOUR EVIDENCE HERE.
• Restate your claim (BE CREATIVE – SAY IT IN A NEW WAY).

3rd Paragraph

• Transition sentence.
• Identify counterclaim: “The prosecution will say…” (say what Covey’s lawyer would say).
• REFUTE the counterclaim
• RESTATE YOUR CLAIM/CLOSING STATEMENT.