Straw Man Readers Theater Script for Grades 8–12 Logical Fallacy Series

This Straw Man Readers’ Theater script for grades 9–12 is part of a Logical Fallacy series meant to create mastery of each of the 15 fallacies in the series. In this script, students dive into a TikTok challenge planning session, where an eco-friendly prom idea is twisted into “banning all fun.” Through sharp dialogue and dramatic reenactments, like a 1920s prohibition debate, students uncover the straw man fallacy—misrepresenting an argument to weaken it—and explore themes of honesty, clarity, and critical thinking.

Perfect for

• English Class focused on Argumentative Writing
• Reading fluency and comprehension
• Literary analysis (fallacies, themes, dialogue)
• Collaborative performance and critical discussion

(a single PDF with links to Google Docs/Slides, if print format is preferred you can download from your Google Drive to word/pdf/ppt/etc)

What’s Included:

The Script (Google Doc, editable, ~12 pages)

• ~1900 Words, 10 Scenes
• Casting breakdown with short description of character and number of lines read
• Student intro to fallacy

Teacher Guide (Google Doc, editable, ~15 pages)

• Lesson Planning Tips
• Main Ideas & Themes Discussion Prompts
• Answer Keys for Vocabulary, Short-Answer, Analysis & Application Questions
• Standards Alignment (CCRA)
• Casting Breakdown with Lexical Levels

Student Worksheet (Google Slides, editable, ~30 slides)

• Vocabulary: 10 terms (e.g., “twist,” “distort”) with script quotes.
• Short-Answer Questions (10): like “What does Ethan propose for the TikTok challenge?”
• Analysis Questions (5): Analysis like “How do straw men escalate conflict?”
• Application Questions (5): Scenarios like “How can you counter a straw man?”
• Exit Quiz (Google Forms Self-Graded)
  
  

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