Synthesis Essay: Moral Courage

Today's Goal: Define "moral courage." (and not, like, with the dictionary definition... with your own words.)


The Plan: 

1. Review Chapters 26/27
2. Learn about your synthesis essay. I will provide you with a handout.
3. Work with "The Roots of Moral Courage" to gather information about what it means to have moral courage. 
4. Read Chapter 28

SYNTHESIS ESSAY PROMPT:

Introduction

A foundation is looking to present the Moral Courage Award to members of society who have made the world a better place through their courageous acts.  Recipients can be from any era in history.  A committee is being formed to construct the criteria for the award.  You have been asked to be a member of this committee and to contribute your ideas for the criteria.  For example, some people believe that doing the right thing even when nobody is looking is one indicator of moral courage. Therefore, that might be a piece of criteria on your list.  

Prompt

Write an argumentative essay in which you define moral courage and identify the qualities of courage that people should display to earn this award.

In your essay, you must synthesize at least 4 of the texts provided (so far you have two), and To Kill a Mockingbird must be one of them.

This means that, once you define "moral courage" and identify the qualities, you will need to use textual evidence/examples to explain how those qualities fit into your definition.

Important Dates/Homework:

• Read Chapter 28 tonight
• Chapter 26-28 Quiz TOMORROW (Thursday, May 12)
• Be able to define moral courage in one sentence, and list three qualities that someone would have if there were to be a morally courageous person.