Julius Caesar
Civil Rights Movement
Mock Trial
Argumentative Basics
100

What were the Soothsayer's words

Beware the ides of March

100

This event started the Civil Rights Movement

Brown V Board of Education
100

What are the groups of a trial

Jury, witnesses, defense, prosecution

100

What are the parts of an argument

Claim, reason, support, and warrant

200

Who is on the fence of killing Caesar?

Brutus

200

This is the form of protesting MLK followed

Peaceful/Non-violent

200

The witnesses do what

give their testimony over the case

200

A claim is what

What you're arguing/main idea

300

Why is Caesar weary of Cassius

He is smart and follow orders he doesn't agree with 

300

This event ended the Civil Rights Movement

The Death of MLK

300

Prosecution does what

tries to find the defense guilty
300

A reason is what

Why you believe what you're arguing/because statement

400

What causes Cassius to kill himself

He believes his friend is captured by the other army

400

what happened to Fred Hampton

He was assassinated by the police. 

400

Defense does what

Tries to prove innocence of the defendant

400

Evidence does what

supports the argument

500

Why does Brutus regret his decision at the end of the play?

He realizes he has done more harm than good.

500

What did Malcom X believe

Violence in the face of violence/ You have a right to stand up for yourself

500

The jury does what

heres both side of the court and give a verdict

500

Your warrant is what

Your conclusion statement

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