Part 1: Statement of Opinion (32 points)

Now that you've completed your research, you will create the first firm statement of your opinion. This is still not yet written in stone -- it could change based on what your partners say. Ultimately, your group will share one thesis.

Essentially, you are completing this sentence:

"Ebbets Chavez & Kofax ___________________ represent Lt. Amy Connolly before the U.S. Supreme Court because _________________, _____________________ and ____________________."

You may change the wording/format of this statement as long as it includes the basic information given.

We'll use this rubric to grade your theses.

Part 3: Working on the Final Product
You must persuade the government to agree with your argument. In order to do so, you will create a position paper which adheres to the following criteria:

• Save your work to the Y:\Ramin Law and Government
• Name the file "Your Last Names - Connolly Recommendation"
• Include the each group member's name, as well as the complete PSM heading, at the start of your document
• Title your paper
• At least 5 paragraphs in length (Intro, 3 Body, Conclusion)
• Includes a thesis statement modeled after the one above
• Persuasively argues your position, following the requirements illustrated in Brandi Bickering's memo. You can find additional guidelines for your work here.
• Includes a 5-source Work Cited page (graded based on this rubric), following MLA format (you should have most of your citations already!)

Your rough draft is due e-mailed to me at the end of tomorrow's class period (5/1/12). It is a project grade, and will be based on this rubric (the same one that will be used for your final product -- Due Friday, 5/4/12).

Each person will also receive an individual project grade for his/her specific body paragraph based on this rubric.

Who does what?

• Each person should research and write one body paragraph
• The group should work together to draft the introduction paragraph today and the conclusion paragraph tomorrow
• The group is responsible for proper transitions, etc.
• The group should work together to compile the Works Cited page

Tomorrow's Expectations:

• Finalize rough draft, including conclusion paragraph
• Analyze presentation requirements for Friday's class