First, read John Carlson’s essay, “Why We Need the Death Penalty,” then watch David R. Dow’s TED Talk, “Lessons from Death Row Inmates.” Once you’re done, please answer the questions at the bottom of this page.

ASSIGNMENT: When you’re done reading/viewing these views on capital punishment, please put each argument into “standard form.” As a reminder, this means turning each argument into an outline–stripping away all the supporting details and examples and simply listing the argument’s thesis and central supporting reasons or premises.

Your response can be structured like this:

CONCLUSION: Paraphrase the author/speaker’s central assertion (thesis)

PREMISE 1: Paraphrase reason 1

PREMISE 2: Paraphrase reason 2…

etc…

Lastly, what is your view on this issue of capital punishment? Why do you feel this way

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