19th Century Temperance Stories
by Jennifer Erbach

In this packet, you will find the following:

• Directions and group roles
• Excerpts from 2 Temperance Novels
• Story analysis worksheets

Directions

• Read through the stories included in this packet.
• As a group, discuss the stories and fill out one "Story Analysis Worksheet" for each story.
• Write a 2-3 paragraph essay discussing how effective each story is in persuading its reader not to drink and noting what persuasive techniques these story uses to accomplish this.
• Present the stories to the class. Use the analysis worksheets that you did for each story as an outline. Include an explanation of whether or not the story is effective and why.

Group Roles

Writer- worksheets (1-2)
Writer- essay (1)
Presenters (2-3)