Read Atticus Finch’s closing argument from To Kill A Mocking Bird Prompt: Considering what is known about Atticus Finch and his background, and also considering Atticus’ use of the persuasive elements, evaluate Atticus’ use of persuasive tools. What from the closing argument might connect to the people, events, and/or values of today? Why? (In other […]
Write at least four sentences assessing the logical strength of the inferences Finch presents to imply the conclusions must certainly be true if we take all the premises to be true (Deductive Arguments).
Analyzing Deductive and Inductive Arguments in To Kill a Mockingbird Film Background: Gregory Peck plays defense attorney, Atticus Finch, in the film To Kill a Mockingbird. The story is about a young man accused of rape. Toward the end of the trial, Atticus Finch is giving his summation to the jury. He must be careful […]