To Kill a Mockingbird
Persuasive Essay assignment
Directions: Choose one of the topic choices listed below and write a five paragraph essay. Your essay should include an introduction which clearly states your position, three body paragraphs in which you make your argument and support it and a conclusion with a final statement or a call to action.
Topic Choices:
1. Take the prosecuter's side and argue that Tom Robinson is guilty.
2. Take the defenses's side and argue that Tom Robinson is innocent.
3. Take Heck Tate's side and defend Arthur Radley.
4. Take Atticus' side and argue why Bob Ewell's death should go to trial.
Be sure you:
1. Use transitions
2. Have a thesis statement in your introduction which clearly states your position
3. Have a topic sentence at the beginning of each body paragraph and your conclusion
4. Have a final statement or a call to action in your conclusion.Words you cannot use: