Standards SL.9-10.3: Evaluate a speaker's point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric, identifying any false reasoning or distorted evidence. SL.9-10.6: Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating command of formal English.
Topic One of the enduring themes of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is the idea of love at first sight. While Romeo and Juliet undoubtedly believe that they fell in love with each other, skeptics do have their doubts. 500 years after the play was written, people still contend with the idea of “love at first sight.” What do you think?
Objective Does love at first sight really exist? Write a persuasive piece that addresses the question and supports your position with evidence from at least three of the four sources. Be sure to acknowledge competing views. You may give examples from past and current events or issues to illustrate and clarify your position. You may refer to the sources by their titles (Source A, Source B, Source C, Source D).