Belore Prompt
Write a four-paragraph summary essay analyzing a Supreme Court Ruling that includes a Dissenting Opinion. You may
choose to create a slide show, or include other pieces of media or graphics to accompany your paper. Imagine you are
writing to other high school students. For your research, you can utilize the internet, library, or newspapers. A good place
to start is the government's Supreme Court website: http://www. supremecourt. gov or you may go to some links provided
below. You will need to make use of both primary and secondary sources for this assignment
For your essay, check to make sure you include:
1. An introduction paragraph that includes appropriate background information.
2. The name of the Justice who wrote the Opinion of the Court.
3. A summary of the Opinion of the Court.
4. The name of the Justice who wrote the Dissenting Opinion.
5. A summary of the Dissenting Opinion.
6. A concluding paragraph that offers your personal opinion of the topic.