The Task
This is an individual assignment. You have two class periods to complete it. You will need to read through all of the material provided about the four boys who are profiled and their issues regarding being tried in the juvenile court system or being tried as an adult.
You need to provide one page of Cornell Notes which summarizes each boy's profile.
You will also read information that provides current statistics on juvenile crimes and the numbers of juveniles being sentenced as adults.
You need to provide two pages of Cornell Notes which summarizes the facts on this issue and the statistics supporting it.
After you read through all of the information, you need to pick one of the boys who is profiled. You need to take on either the position of the boy's defense attorney or the position of the prosecutor. You will write a letter from this viewpoint to the judge and present an argument.
If you pick the position of the boy's defense attorney, you will argue that the boy should be tried in juvenile court.
If you pick the position of the prosecutor, you will argue that the boy should be tried in adult court.
You can do this for any of the boys profiled, regardless of the actual outcome that is given in their profile.
In your letter to the judge, you need to identify which boy you chose and if you are his defense attorney or the prosecutor. You need to use all three persuasive appeals: ethos, logos, and pathos. After you use an appeal, you should indicate which appeal you used with a (E), (L) or (P). For example, if you cite a statistic, at the end of that sentence you should insert a (L). You should use all of the information you read about as support for your argument. Your letter should be at least 3 paragraphs long. Each paragraph should have at least 8 complete sentences. Grammar, spelling and writing conventions will be evaluated. The letter needs to be typed, double spaced, with 12 point Times New Roman font and 1 inch margins. It is due at the end of the second class period.
You need to provide one page of Cornell Notes which summarizes each boy's profile.
You will also read information that provides current statistics on juvenile crimes and the numbers of juveniles being sentenced as adults.
You need to provide two pages of Cornell Notes which summarizes the facts on this issue and the statistics supporting it.
After you read through all of the information, you need to pick one of the boys who is profiled. You need to take on either the position of the boy's defense attorney or the position of the prosecutor. You will write a letter from this viewpoint to the judge and present an argument.
If you pick the position of the boy's defense attorney, you will argue that the boy should be tried in juvenile court.
If you pick the position of the prosecutor, you will argue that the boy should be tried in adult court.
You can do this for any of the boys profiled, regardless of the actual outcome that is given in their profile.
In your letter to the judge, you need to identify which boy you chose and if you are his defense attorney or the prosecutor. You need to use all three persuasive appeals: ethos, logos, and pathos. After you use an appeal, you should indicate which appeal you used with a (E), (L) or (P). For example, if you cite a statistic, at the end of that sentence you should insert a (L). You should use all of the information you read about as support for your argument. Your letter should be at least 3 paragraphs long. Each paragraph should have at least 8 complete sentences. Grammar, spelling and writing conventions will be evaluated. The letter needs to be typed, double spaced, with 12 point Times New Roman font and 1 inch margins. It is due at the end of the second class period.