Lesson

Assignment

(100 marks)
Open a new Word document. Label it E302U4L1surname 
Post BOTH your written and spoken speech to the dropbox folder. 
Submit this assignment using the Dropbox for U4L1 dodge speech

Imagine that Wag Dodge was put on trial during the investigation of the Mann Gulch tragedy. Would he be found a hero or convicted of negligence?

Assume the role of either the prosecuting attorney of the case OR Dodge's defense attorney. Write your final speech to the jury, using evidence from your research to support your opinion. You must clearly be arguing only ONE side of the case. Your closing summation must be at least five paragraphs long.

Use the links on the Resources page to start researching.  Remember that this list of links is not an exhaustive one.

Your speech must be at LEAST one full page, single-spaced, 12-point font in length - roughly two minutes in length and between 500-600 words.You may want to use the Persuasive Writing Guide to help you craft your response.

Once you have written your speech, record it using the Online PoodLL recorder in the Dropbox for U4L1 dodge speech.