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Directions: In the Apology, Socrates defends himself against the charges of impiety and corrupting the youth. Read and highlight starting with paragraph three “And now, Meletus . . ..” and ending with paragraph nine “ . . .. But of punishment.” In the space below, outline the argument in the following format. List each premise (a premise is a reason) in statement form. Convert questions into statements. E.G., convert “Is it better, etc.” into “It is better…” At the end, state the conclusion. The conclusion answers the question” What is Socrates trying to convince the jury of?”