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At the end of the novel,alternative when Slim suggests, “But Curley’s gonna want to shoot ‘im. Curley’s still mad about his hand. An’ s’pose Of Mice and Men , George shoots Lennie in the back of the head. George feels he has no they lock him up an’ strap him down and put him in a cage.” If George doesn’t kill Lennie, Carlson or Curley might.And if they don’t kill him, Lennie will definitely go to jail for killing Curley’s wife. In this argumentative essay, you will discussprovide reasons and evidence to support your position. whether or not mercy killing is just. Remember, you will need to
Learning Target: I will be able to write _______________________________________________ in an __________________ of Of Mice and Men , using _________________________________________ and ________________________________________________ to ____________________ my claims. Your Essay Should:
- Include a clear Thesis that definitively chooses a side – Your job is to pick a stance and defend it.
- ContainOpposing Claim Body Paragraph, and Conclusion. 5 Paragraphs – Introduction, Of Mice and Men Body Paragraph, Mercy Killing Body Paragraph,
- Provide Supporting Evidence in the form of Quotations (properly cited using MLA Formatting)
- Offer Insightful Analysis (at least two opinion sentences per quote) that supports your Thesis
- Present and refute an Opposing Claim
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Stellar^8 Good^7 Adequate^6 Inadequate^5 Paperwork: 2 nd^ Draft, Peer Review, Rough Draft MLA Formatting: spaced, Indented Paragraphs, Proper Heading, Header, Parenthetical Typed, 12pt. font, Creative Title, Double- Citations, 5 paragraphs Organization: sustained between and within paragraphs. Clear organizational structure. Organization is Purpose: Claim and supporting paragraphs are focused. Evidence: Evidence effectively supports the claim. Conventions: Essay demonstrates a command of conventions.
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Argumentative Essay
Paragraph 1 (Introduction)
1. Attention Getter grabs your reader’s attention and refuses to let go. But…what’s a good way to begin? – Introductions establish the direction your writing is going to take. A good Here are three options: introduction
- Open with a Quotation be inhuman and unfair to make – them endure the unbearable pain “Legalizing euthanasia would help alleviate suffering of terminally ill patients. It would” (M).
- Open with an Exaggeration – Mercy killing is not merciful. It is murder.
- Open with an Anecdote suffering. You hope and pray that she will get better, that her health will improve. But day after day the – Day after day you take care of your daughter, trying to alleviate her pain, same results her - a pleading in her eyes to put her out of her misery, a she will get better, that her health will improve. But day after day the cry for help to end her anguish same results (^) - her suffering a pleading in her eyes to put her out. You hope and pray that of her misery, a cry for help to end her anguish. 2. Necessary information - Summarize or define Mercy Killing / Euthanasia 3. Thesis follows. The thesis for an argumentative paper should make it clear which side of - Your thesis statement is the argument of the paper that needs to be supported by the controversy you are on. everything that
- Example – Mercy killing is a moral and just way to show compassion for a loved one in need.
Paragraph 2 (OMAM Body Paragraph)
Topic Sentence Lennie and your limiting idea is whether it was right or wrong. - A topic sentence has a topic and a focus, or a limiting idea. Your topic is the killing of Support novel as evidence. - The rest of the paragraph should support your position. Use examples and quotes from the
Paragraph 3 (Mercy Killing Articles Body Paragraph)
Topic Sentence - Your topic should be mercy killing. Your limiting idea is whether it is right or wrong. Support from the mercy killing articles. - The rest of the paragraph should support your stance using reasons, examples, and quotes
Paragraph 4 (Opposing Claim Body Paragraph)
Opposing Claim claim. Use quotes from the mercy killing articles - Present the opposing claim , the point of view of people who do not agree with as evidence. your Refutation the mercy killing articles - The rest of the paragraph should acknowledge and as evidence. refute the opposing claim. Use quotes from
Paragraph 5 (Conclusion Paragraph)
Topic Sentence - Restate your claim. S the reader chose the opposing point of view. Be descriptive; paint a picture. upport - Review your main points and then round off your essay by giving an idea of what would happen if
Organization
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Stu Dent Haak Honors English 1; Period 1 24 January 2017 The Ultimate Choice Introduction Day after day you take care of your daughter, trying to alleviate her pain, her suffering. You hope and pray that she will get better, that her health will improve. But day after day you see the same results - a pleading in her eyes to put her out of her misery, a cry for help to end her anguish. Mercy killing, or euthanasia, is the act of putting a person or animal to death painlessly or allowing them to die on their own terms. Mercy Killing is a moral and just way to show compassion for a loved one in need. TS In the novel Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, one of the main characters, George, faces a difficult situation when his best friend, Lennie, murders the wife of another character, Curley. S George must make a significant decision to either let Lennie continue to live and allow him to suffer through Curley’s vengeance, or to prematurely end Lennie’s life, and thus save him from endless torture at the hand of an enemy. George feels responsible for Lennie because of his promise to Aunt Clara to take care of him. Shooting Lennie was George’s way of protecting him. After their problems in Weed, George hoped that Lennie learned his lesson and would stay out of trouble, but then he murdered Curley’s wife. George knows that Curley will desire nothing more than to exact revenge on Lennie. E In his conversation with Candy he insists, “I ain’t gonna let them hurt Lennie” (Steinbeck 95). A Curley is bitter and vengeful
Example Essay
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because Lennie had crushed his hand and made him look weak in front of the other ranch hands. George understands that if he doesn’t step in, Curley will make Lennie suffer an unbearable death. E Once Curley finds out that it’s Lennie who has killed his wife, he angrily warns, “’I’m gonna get him. I’m going for my shotgun. I’ll kill that son-of-a-bitch myself. I’ll shoot ‘im in the guts’” (Steinbeck 96). A Curley confirms George’s worst fears. His hatred and anger for Lennie are so intense that there is no room for empathy. C By shooting Lennie in the back of his head, George offers mercy to his friend. TS Mercy killing helps to alleviate the suffering of someone who is terminally ill. This type of death is humane. It is empathetic. It is just. S In the article “No Evil in His Act”, an 88- year-old man named William Dresser was accused and prosecuted for murdering his terminally ill wife. His wife “had fallen at home and suffered permanent paralysis” (Damon) and desired to no longer live. E In order to end his wife’s anguish, “William Dresser bought a handgun at a pawn shop, loaded it with four rounds and brought it to her hospital room…He gave her a kiss while she slept and shot her in the chest” (Damon). A Dresser’s act was not malicious and it held no ill intent. His only wish was for his wife to end her life on her terms. E In his support of euthanasia, Dr. Maisie M argues that, “Legalizing euthanasia would help alleviate suffering of terminally ill patients. It would be inhuman and unfair to make them endure the unbearable pain” (M). A Mercy killing begins and ends with the compassion of a loved one who wants to provide a peaceful escape from an incurable disease. This decision is not easy, but it is the right decision. C It is also a decision is that only the patient and those that know him or her best can make.
Introduction - Make sure to include the following components: Title of the novel, author’s name, plot summary in relation to the topic ( 1 - 2 sentences ), necessary background information about the topic of mercy killing, and the THESIS (the argument of the paper).
TS = Topic Sentence - Each body paragraph must begin with a topic sentence. A topic sentence has a topic and a focus, or a limiting idea.
S = Summary - Provide readers with the necessary background information (at least 1 - 2 sentences in order for quotes to make sense) on each text you are analyzing.
E = Evidence - Context (Who said the words? Where are they said? When are they said? Are they in response to someone? Are they describing something?) + Quote.
A = Analysis - Provide an analysis of how each quote supports your argument (at least 2 sentences per quote ).
C = Concluding Sentence - This sentence not only needs to wrap up your paragraph, it also needs to transition well into what you will be talking about in your next paragraph.
OC = Opposing Claim - Present the opposing claim, the point of view of people who do not agree with your claim. Use quotes from the mercy killing articles as evidence.
R = Refutation - Acknowledge and refute the opposing claim. Use quotes from the mercy killing articles as evidence.
Conclusion - Restate your claim. Review your main points and then round off your essay by giving an idea of what would happen if the reader chose the opposing point of view. Be descriptive; paint a picture.
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