The assignment for this lesson is to write an essay that evaluates the reasoning of the Supreme Court majority opinion and dissent in the case of Tinker v. Des Moines.
You should have created a draft of this assignment in the writing activity called
"Prepare an Evaluation." If you didn't complete that activity, you should go back and
do so now. If you have already completed the draft, please continue on to the next
page to start revising. D
This writing assignment focuses on the following skills:
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Writing a strong introduction and conclusion
• Using relevant evidence to support your claim
Effectively rebutting counterclaims

Read the excerpt from act 3 of a doll’s house. mrs. linde: you seemed to me to imply that with me you might have been quite another man. krogstad: i am certain of it. mrs. linde: is it too late now? krogstad: christine, are you saying this deliberately? yes, i am sure you are. i see it in your face. have you really the courage, then—? mrs. linde: i want to be a mother to someone, and your children need a mother. we two need each other. nils, i have faith in your real character—i can dare anything together with you. krogstad [grasps her hands]. , , christine! now i shall find a way to clear myself in the eyes of the world. ah, but i forgot— how does the conflict in this passage develop a theme? mrs. linde creates a conflict by promising something she cannot give to krogstad, which develops the theme that empty promises can destroy relationships. krogstad continues the conflict by choosing clearing his name over having a life with mrs. linde, which develops the theme that you must often choose yourself over others. krogstad creates a conflict by deceiving mrs. linde about his intentions, which develops the theme that, in love, actions speak louder than words. mrs. linde resolves the conflict by committing to a new life with krogstad, which develops the theme that new beginnings are always possible.