12 Angry men Journals Read over the nine statements/questions on the 12 Angry Men Anticipation Guide. Choose five that are most interesting to you and write a two-three sentence response explaining your opinion. Combine all in one paragraph. MUST BE AT LEAST A HALF A PAGE

You may work w/ a partner. Argumentation in 12am After each act of Reginald Rose’s play 12 Angry Men, we will be looking back at how the jurors are trying to convince each other of their view on the guilt or innocence of the defendant. Let’s see how strong their arguments are. For each act, find one example of a logos argument, one example of an ethos argument, and one example of a pathos. Quote the dialogue and cite correctly using MLA guidelines. Ex. “I used to play in a backyard that was filled with garbage” (Rose 21). Explain how each is using ethos, pathos, or logos. Last, identify how strong, in your opinion, is each argument: Weak, Mediocre, or Convincing. Explain why. You may work w/ a partner.

Read over the “Facts about the Death Penalty” handout. 12 Angry men Journals 1. First, what is your opinion on the death penalty? Why do you think that?. Read over the “Facts about the Death Penalty” handout. 2. Discuss what you find most interesting about this handout, including several conclusions you can come to about the death penalty in the United States. 3. Has this strengthened or weakened your opinion on the death penalty? Explain. Include any questions you still may have at the end of the journal. MUST BE AT LEAST A HALF A PAGE

12 Angry Men Journal Assessment Read the following article “Did 12 Angry Men get it wrong?” Discuss whether or not the Kid in the play committed first-degree murder. Be sure to address the following questions somewhere in your essay. Did the twelve angry men acquit a murderer? How do you know? What evidence is most important and least important to you in determining the Kid’s guilt or innocence? Explain. What is your reaction to the arguments brought up in the article? Negate or confirm the author’s argument. NOTE: No 1st Person (Sound Confident). You will be graded on your thoughtfulness, detail, and reasoning.