Micro CERS Plus Prompt for The Diary of Anne Frank Act 1 Scene 3

Act 1, Scene 3

DEADLINE:  Due after Spring Break on Tuesday, 4/9/19 at 8:15 A.M. submitted to Turnitin.com.  You will have Monday, 4/8/19, as a Writing Lab Day when we get back.

NOTES:  1) Do not put your name on the paper so that we can keep it anonymous when critiquing.  2)  You may use the line number instead of the page number for your in-text citation of your evidence/quote.

In this scene, Mr. Dussel shares with the two families news about how bad things have gotten outside of their annex in the city of Amsterdam.

Some might argue that Mr. Kraler’s previous choice to not share bad news with them was a good one.  Sometimes it’s better not to know.  Others might argue that it’s better to know the truth about what is happening outside, even if it is awful.

PROMPT:  Do you believe that the Franks and the Van Daans are better off not knowing the bad news of what is happening on the outside, or do you think they are better off knowing?


PREWRITING T-CHART 

OPTION A  - PRO Better to Know How Bad it Is	OPTION B - CON Better Not to Know How Bad it Is