Select one of the rumors treated at length (not just briefly mentioned) in our Chapter 13 readings. Be sure to give adequate description of the rumor. Use Knapp’s classifications (page 458, small print at bottom of page), to (1) classify the rumor, and (2) explain why it was successful in terms of being accepted as truth.
You will be synthesizing the information from Knapp and the information on the rumor from the other essay you have chosen.
This is a short assignment, about 500 words (not counting the Works Cited page). Note: You will have 2 sources (but 3 entries) on the Works Cited page. See #33 (handbook) for the correct model for your entries.
