Hey 702,
Following are the questions from the HW handout (if you didn't get the handout - which has spaces to answer the questions by hand - and would like a copy, there are some in the extras bin in 513).
Instructions:
- Review the following legal terms
- Answer the following questions
- Hand the questions in on Friday
Reminder of legal
terminology:
- Closing argument: the final argument by an attorney on behalf of
his/her client after all evidence has been introduced for both sides. The
lawyer for the prosecution (in this case, Mr. Gilmer) makes the first
closing argument. Then, the counsel for the defendant (in this case,
Atticus) makes his/her closing argument. The closing argument may include
the speaker’s opinions on the law, comment on the evidence, and usually
requests a particular verdict (jury decision).
- Reasonable doubt: in a trial, the jury must believe that a defendant is
guilty beyond reasonable doubt in order to find this guilty. This means
that a juror must be convinced of the defendant’s guilt "beyond a
reasonable doubt" in order to find him/her guilty.
Questions:
1.
On page 267, Dill makes a
surprising discovery. How does Dolphus explain his to decision to, in Scout’s
words, “deliberately perpetuate (commit) fraud against himself” (p. 268)?
2.
What is the “unspeakable”
act Atticus says Mayella committed (p. 273)? Why is it unspeakable?
3.
Copy a compelling quote
from Atticus’ argument appealing to ethos (ethics), and analyze it.
4.
Copy a compelling quote
from Atticus’ argument appealing to pathos (emotion), and analyze it.
5.
Copy a compelling quote
from Atticus’ argument appealing to logos (logic), and analyze it.
6.
Did you think the jury will
find Atticus’ speech convincing? Why or why not?
