The Psychic
In Act I, a soothsayer plays a small but important part by relaying a message to Julius Caesar to "Beware the ides of March." You will be researching the history of fortune telling and extrasensory perception (ESP).
You might want to use the following graphic organizer to organize the information you read:
Notetaking --Use this organizer to keep track of different viewpoints you will be reading.
Here is a list of websites that will help you form your opinion of psychics:
History of ESP
Skeptic's Dictionary: ESP
Psychics Profile
Is ESP Credible Science?
Is there a sixth sense?
Write a persuasive paper that takes a stand on the whether or not psychics are real phenomena that should be taken seriously or something that can be easily faked to part fools and their money. Give at least three reasons to support your stance. An excellent persuasive paper discusses opposing arguments and refutes those arguments to make a stronger case. You can use the following outline to write a persuasive paper:
I. Introduction & Thesis Statement - What's
your stance?
II -IV. Describe Each Supporting Detail in
Separate Paragraphs
V. Conclusion