Truisms are statements presented as facts that are supposed to be self-evident or understood through common sense. some truisms, such as yogi berra's quip that "you can observe a lot by watching," seem quite true. other truisms, however, such as "a penny saved is a penny earned," may no longer be as valid today as they once were.

identify a truism that you have heard or read many times that is worth defending, qualifying, or challenging.

compose a thesis statement that you might use for an essay arguing your position on why the truism is worth defending, qualifying, or challenging, then provide bullet lines of reasoning with brief references to evidence from your reading, experience, or observations.

Use your answers to the questions above to write a judicial opinion for each case using this template. explain your answers to each question in detail and use information from the lesson and the court's minority and majority opinions. be sure to check your work for proper spelling and grammar. reflect on your decisions in the cases of hazelwood v. kuhlmeier and t.m. v. state of florida using the following questions: did your opinion reflect the majority or minority opinion on each case? did you tend to favor loose or strict interpretation of the laws and rights for each case? what factors most influenced your decision and interpretations in each case? use your answers to the questions above to write a judicial opinion for each case using this template. explain your answers to each question in detail and use information from the lesson and the court's minority and majority opinions. be sure to check your work for proper spelling and grammar.