To help the judge decide the guilt or innocence of YAC and its members, you will need to analyze a sample of the literature it has produced and distributed around town to determine the authors' purpose and point of view. After studying this document, you will prepare a written statement explaining your position on the issue: Does the YAC flyer promote underage drinking or condemn it? You'll need to cite specific text evidence that supports your analysis--in other words, excerpts from the flyer that help you explain YAC's purpose and point of view. Also, be sure to consider the flyer's probably effects on readers as well as its intended purpose. Click the Read button below to see the flyer.
The People Vs YAC worksheet on this page will help you get your project started and suggest some steps to use in expressing your opinion about the case. Remember the audience for your statement—the judge and the other members of the committee, which includes both teens and adults.
When you are ready to start working on this project, click the Activity button. To see how your work on this assignment will be graded, click the Rubric button.
