PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE EXTRA CREDIT ASSIGNMENT ROUND 2

YOUR NAME:  

Directions:  Download this file to your computer or print out a copy and handwrite in your answers.  While watching the debate, fill in the table.  You do not have to watch the whole thing, as it is late on a school night, but you must include at least four points for each candidate. Conclude by writing a response.  This extra credit assignment is worth two points on Part 1 of your Election 2012 Project (in SS only).  Election Project Part 1 is worth 40 points thus doing this extra credit will raise your percentage grade by 5 points.  For example, if you get get a 34/40 (85%), you will get a 36/40 (90%).  You can email this document to your SS teacher or turn in a paper copy.  Must be turned in Thursday 10/18!

President Obama v. Governor Romney

Main Points, claims, arguments ~ As each candidate answers a question, write down a brief description his point.  You may add rows by clicking “Table” > “Insert Row Below”.  You need a minimum of about questions.  You do not need to use the first four questions.  Pick the ones you want to write about.

Reflection:  Craft a 5-10 sentence response to the debate...

Include the following: In your opinion, who won? Why? What were Obama and Romney’s individual strengths? Weaknesses? If you watched the first debate, how was this one different?  If you could vote based on this debate only, which would you vote for and why?  How did the debate help or hurt each candidate? Anything else...