12 Angry Men Essay

This post is for JUNIORS only.

Here's your task for you 12 Angry Men essay.  Answer the following question in a three paragraph essay:

Of all the pieces of evidence presented during the trial, which two were- at first - the most persuasive (paragraph 1), and how were each of these pieces of evidence brought into question by the jury (paragraphs 2 and 3)?

Write formally, using correct grammar. Answer the question thoughtfully and thoroughly. Use cited quotations to support your claims. Write in present tense and in third person. You may use your book for quotations and your two worksheets for inspiration.

12 Angry Men - Essay

This post is for all junior classes.

Overview

Psychic determinism is a theory that suggests that a person's psychological makeup (attitudes, behaviors, likes, dislikes, etc.) arise from specific causes or forces (events experienced earlier in life). In other words, people behave the way they do because of what the experienced in the past.

In a thoughtful four-paragraph essay, answer the following quesion:

 

What two characters from 12 Angry Men

clearly behave as they do because

of their experiences in the past?

 

You should plan on visiting the TLC and working with a writing consultant at least once before the essay is due. Check back later for the due date.

 

 

Planning

Before you begin writing, please complete the 12 Angry Men Essay Planning worksheet.

Criteria

Organization

     The title should…

• …be creative
• …be centered
• …be written in regular font
• …have the first letters of all important words capitalized
• …not contain words that are underlined, bold, all caps, word art, etc.

 

     The intro should…

• …have an interesting hook that grabs readers’ attention
• …have a link - a few sentences to connect your hook to your topic (the novel) and lists titles and authors.
• …have a clear, concise thesis.
• …have a clear, concise bridge.

 

     Body paragraphs should…

• …contain transitions between body points.
• …have a topic sentence that presents the central claim the paragraph will prove.
• …have a setup for each quotation explaining the context of the scene.
• ….contain concise, thoughtful, properly cited quotations to present evidence to support your claim (topic sentence).
• …provide an explanation (warrant) for each quotation, detailing just how the quotation proves the claim (topic sentence).

 

     The conclusion should…

• …answer the question, “So what?”
• …expand the ideas of the essay into the real world.

 

Mechanics

• Avoid first person and second person.
• Avoid slang.
• Use correct spelling.
• Avoid contractions.
• Avoid awkward language usage.
• Italicize all book and play titles.
• Use language that is thoughtful, graceful, and concise.

 

Formatting

• 12 pt. font
• Times New Roman
• doubled-spaced
• one inch margins
• no extra spaces between paragraphs.
• correct heading in the right hand corner – Name, period, word count

At First Glance

This post is for juniors only.

OVERVIEW

In this week's paragraph, you are to explore the idea of prejudice. Select one of the following questions to focus your writing:

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  Why are people prejudiced, and how can people overcome their own prejudices?
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  To what degree do other people’s prejudices affect the lives of others?
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  Are all prejudices bad, or are some helpful? If so, how can one tell the difference?

CRITERIA

Your paragraph must have an encompassing topic sentence. Your paragraph must also have vivid, specific supporting details. Make sure to employ correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar.  Especially keep in mind the commas rules, sentence fragment rules, and sentence run on rules we have been we have been recently reviewing. Your paragraph must be a minimum of 200 words, and the word count must be printed below your name. Be sure to print out a copy of the paragraph as well as save it to your network folder.

HINTS

Keep in mind that people can be prejudiced about a variety of human facets:  race, religion, physical appearance, the way a person speaks, the place from which a person originates, etc. If you have any questions regarding grammar or content, please ask an instructor for assistance.