I Am Sam Essay - Mr. Bendes' English Class



I Am Sam Essay

We will be watching I Am Sam in class this week. Take notes while you watch it and be prepared to write an essay.

Write a persuasive piece developing an argument for why Sam should or should not have had custody of his daughter. Typically, persuasive essays develop one side of the argument strongly drawing support for that side. For this assignment, you can either choose one side to defend or if you see both sides to the argument then you need to fully explain both sides and be specific in explaining why both sides is the best option. Also, if you choose the one sided argument, please add somewhere in your essay why others may see it differently.

| |Position |Arguments |Examples |Spelling/Mechanics |Language/Voice |

|4 |Takes a stand |At least 3 appropriate |At least 2 for each (6 total) |No major errors |Original vocabulary |

| |Clearly Stated | | | |Takes risks with ideas |

|3 |Takes a stand |2 appropriate |5 total or less |Few errors |Clear & appropriate |

| |Not as focused | | | | |

|2 |Stand not clearly stated |1 appropriate |4 total or less |Several errors |Average |

|1 |Doesn’t take a stand |Not appropriate |3 total or less |Many errors |Poor |

|0 |None |None |None |None |None |

Details About Essay: This essay will be a 5 Paragraph essay and will include the following:

Paragraph #1: This will be your introdcution with your overall agrument as to whether Sam should have full custody of his daughter. You will need to include both sides of the agrument here, and possibly introduce the three areas of concern, physical care, nurturing, and guidance.

Paragraphs #2-3: These paragraphs you will discuss in detail the three levels of parenting, physical care, nurturing, and guidance. These paragraphs will discuss your opinion on whether Sam has the capabilites in these three areas.

Paragraph #4: You will need to do some research on Autism or Autistic parents. Your research needs to be centered around if these parents have the ability to raise children. Look for a credible source. A doctor or psychologist are two great sources. Develop a claim from the sources, at least two pieces of evidence and relate it back to your claim.

Paragraph #5: You will want to at least acknowledge the other sides argument, but the most important part of this paragraph is to back up the points you have made in your essay and present your strongest arguments that support your side of the argument.

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