Twelve Angry Men Essay
Name:
Directions: Twelve Angry Men is a play centered around a court trial for premeditated murder.
You will choose one of the following famous criminal murder court case and write a research
paper that ties into the play.
For example: The OJ Simpson Trial
In your paper, you must have the following:
-
A description of the case
A description of any evidence or eye witness testimonies that were found
How does the case end, was the murderer ever discovered?
What legal proceedings occurred during the case?
How does Twelve Angry Men tie into what happens in your case? What similarities are
there between the play and your case? How are eyewitness accounts and evidence
used to find the culprit of these crimes like in the play?
Specifications:
-A 2-4 page essay
-Include an introduction and conclusion
-Must use at least 3 different sources
-Must be MLA format
-Must include 3 quotes from your sources
Twelve Angry Men Essay
Name:
Directions: Twelve Angry Men is a play centered around a court trial for premeditated murder.
You will choose one of the following court cases and do a research paper on the legal
proceedings of that case.
Choose one of the following:
-Scopes vs. Tennessee (Scopes Monkey Trial)
-Brown vs. Board of Education
-Loving vs. Virginia
In your paper, you must have the following:
-
A description of the case from both sides of the argument
A description of the legal proceedings that took place in the case. What points were
used in both sides of the argument.
How did the case end?
What has been the effect of that case on our world today?
Specifications:
-2-4 pages.
-Include an introduction and conclusion
-Must use at least 3 different sources
-Must be MLA format
-Must include quotes from your sources
Research Paper Rubric
What is being graded?
Introduction/Conclusion:
-Is there a clear introduction that introduces what
your research paper will be about?
-Do you have a conclusion to wrap up the things you
have discussed in your paper?
Content:
-Does your research paper use details to answer all of
the questions that are proposed on the project sheet?
- Does your research paper clearly describe the case
and everything involved with the case?
- Does your paper describe eye witness testimonies,
evidence, or other legal proceedings having to do with
the case?
Connection:
-Do you tie your paper in with Twelve Angry Men
- eye witness testimonies
- evidence
- court case
Format/MLA
- Is your paper properly formatted according to
MLA style? (heading, font size, etc)
- Have you correctly used in-text citations to give
credit for the quotes you have used?
- Is your WORKS CITED included with your paper
and is it properly done?
Style
- Is your paper at least 5 paragraphs?
- Does it include an introduction and conclusion?
- Did you use at least 3 quotes from your sources?
- Did you have at least 3 sources in your works
cited?
- Did you give your paper a title?
Grammar/Spelling
- Is your paper free of grammatical errors?
- Does your paper appear to have been proofread?
- Is your paper free from agreement errors?
- No spelling errors?
How much it is worth
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_______/40
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_______/20
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Research Paper Rubric
What is being graded?
Introduction/Conclusion:
-Is there a clear introduction that introduces what
your research paper will be about?
-Do you have a conclusion to wrap up the things you
have discussed in your paper?
Content:
-Does your research paper use details to answer all of
the questions that are proposed on the project sheet?
- Does your research paper clearly describe the case
and everything involved with the case?
- Did you look at both sides of the case?
Connection:
-Did you tie the court case in to the world we live in
today?
-Did you show how your court case has affect the lives
of Americans today?
-How is this proceeding different than the case in the
play?
Format/MLA
- Is your paper properly formatted according to
MLA style? (heading, font size, etc)
- Have you correctly used in-text citations to give
credit for the quotes you have used?
- Is your WORKS CITED included with your paper
and is it properly done?
Style
- Is your paper at least 5 paragraphs?
- Does it include an introduction and conclusion?
- Did you use at least 3 quotes from your sources?
- Did you have at least 3 sources in your works
cited?
- Did you give your paper a title?
Grammar/Spelling
- Is your paper free of grammatical errors?
- Does your paper appear to have been proofread?
- Is your paper free from agreement errors?
- No spelling errors?
How much it is worth
_____/10
_______/40
_______/10
_______/20
_______/10
_______/10
Research Paper Organization Page
Name:
I.
What is the case that you have chosen?
II.
What are some details/descriptions of the case you have chosen?
III.
What evidence/eye witness testimonies are used in the criminal case?
IV.
What a suspect ever convicted? How did the case end?
V.
What legal proceedings occurred during the case? Was any ever
arrested or questioned?
VI.
How does Twelve Angry Men tie into what happens in your
case? What similarities are there between the play and your
case? How are eyewitness accounts and evidence used to
find the culprit of these crimes like in the play?