Argumentative Essay, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Purpose : Write an argumentative essay about The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.
Summary : In this assignment, you will write an argumentative essay defending a claim about the character of Dr. Jekyll.
Assignment Prompt : Write an argumentative essay in which you state and defend a claim about whether Dr. Jekyll is responsible for the crimes committed by Mr. Hyde. Use a word-processing program to write and submit
your work.

Assignment Instructions
Step 1: Establish a claim.
a) Identify the topic of your essay. In this case, it is Dr. Jekyll’s guilt or innocence.
b) Determine your viewpoint, or the way you perceive the topic. Think about your evaluation of Dr. Jekyll—what do you think of his actions?
c) State your position on the topic.

Step 2: Use evidence to support the claim.
a) Identify quotations and supporting details in the text.
b) If you use direct quotations in your essay, put them in quotation marks.

Step 3: Identify a counterclaim and provide a rebuttal.
a) State a claim that supports an opposing argument.
b) Explain why this counterclaim is flawed or unpersuasive.

Step 4: Evaluate your essay using the checklist.
Answer these questions to see if you are ready to submit your essay.
 Does your essay establish a claim about Dr. Jekyll’s guilt or innocence?
 Does your essay support the claim with evidence from the text?
 Does your essay identify and provide a rebuttal to a counterclaim?
 Does your essay have well-developed paragraphs, including an engaging introduction and a strong conclusion?