CNN report: Police: As many as 20 present at gang rape outside school dance

Read the news article below:

http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/10/27/california.gang.rape.investigation/index.html

Use SOAPStones and Thinking Maps to identify the following:

• Find the writer's claim/argument (put it in your own words).
  
• Find two pieces of evidence she gives to support her claim and quote her properly using formats for quoting evidence in your interactive notebook.
  
• Name two types of appeals she uses and find two examples of each appeal: (emotional appeal, expert opinion, loaded words, logicial appeal), and quote them properly.
  

Sandy Banks Editorial

Read the editorial by Sandy Banks Below

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-banks7-2009nov07,0,427613.column

Use SOAPStones and Thinking Maps to identify the following:

• Find the writer's claim/argument (put it in your own words).
  
• Find two pieces of evidence she gives to support her claim and quote her properly using formats for quoting evidence in your interactive notebook.
  
• Name two types of appeals she uses and find two examples of each appeal: (emotional appeal, expert opinion, loaded words, logicial appeal), and quote them properly.
  

Expository Text Comparison

After completing the first two assignments create a double bubble map to compare and contrast how the two writers appeal to readers and the purpose of the articles.

Persuasive responses

Write a short persuasive paper on the topic of Good Samaritans.

• Write a thesis that contains the topic of Good Samaritans and an opinion regarding issues around Good Samaritan behavior in society (it should be mandated, it is risky and people should mind their own business, etc. . . .)
  
• Be sure to support your opinion with evidence
• Be sure to appeal to your audience's emotions, logic, and to build your credibility.