Law and Disorder

Writing Assignment: Prove It

As you know, a large group of people without homes has set   up a camp near your home, and some people who live in your community want the   government and police to send these people away. Others support supporting   them, so the community can help them.

You submitted a proposal to present the side of the issue   you support at the Town Hall meeting. Your proposal was one of five   chosen to be presented at the Town Hall Meeting next week. The   presentations are required to have the following components:

• An        Introduction
• 3        supporting sections
• A        conclusion
• An        arguable thesis (stated in the introduction and conclusion)
• At        least 3 rhetorical devices
• All        2 types of appeals
• At        least 3 different types of evidence
• Refutation
• Fewer        than 5 obvious logical fallacies

Use your proposal from the “Stake Your Claim”   assignment, and do the following:

PART 1: Your presentation may be delivered in   one of 4 ways according to the council rules:

• You        may write out your presentation in the form of a 5-paragraph essay that        you submit.
• You        may submit an mp3 audio file of the dramatic delivery of your        presentation.
• You        may create a PowerPoint Presentation of 14-25 slides with text and        graphics that support your position.
• You        may create a media presentation with audio, video, photographs,        animation and/or art work that supports your text and develops your        thesis clearly.

Choose one of these options and create your presentation.

PART 2: Submit your presentation to the Writing   Assignment: Prove It assignment link for grading.

To ensure success, read the grading rubric.

For help with editing and revising, view the 6+1 Trait® Writing Rubric.

Congratulations on completing this unit! Now,   continue with the course.