I, the facts of the case for murder are presented. Students then read a news article describing a possible accidental murder. Students write a news article using the newspaper article as a model but with the facts from the play. Act II contains a dramatic transcript of the witness's testimony and questions asked by the prosecutor and defense attorney.
Students read a second news article about a trial with a surprise witness and analyze it.
Then they write a second news article about the trial in the play with a surprise witness. Students analyze an obituary article and write an obituary based on one of the two characters who died in the play after reading the third and final act. The fourth article they analyze is a feature article about how one man was mistakenly found guilty and sentenced to death because of mistakes made by the prosecution. Students then write their own feature article about mistakes in the justice system based on this play. This is an opinion article.